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2015 Map of Elkhorn

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Elkhorn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The suburban expansion of Omaha defines the character of this western Douglas County landscape, where modern residential developments like Green Meadows and Elkhorn meet the area's historic agricultural and institutional roots. The famous village of Boys Town is a prominent fixture in the southeast, accompanied by specialized water management sites such as Boys Town Reservoir Number 1 and Boys Town Reservoir Number 3. The terrain is shaped by the complex drainage of Big Papillion Cr and its various branches, which are now punctuated by major recreational and residential water bodies including Standing Bear Reservoir and Newport Landing Lake.

Transportation patterns reveal a mix of early routes and modern thoroughfares. The path of the Old Lincoln Hwy and the diagonal stretch of Military Rd cross the map, providing a glimpse into the evolution of transcontinental travel. Smaller landmarks, such as the Flower Hill Cem and the Summer Hill Farm Airport, offer specific points of interest for local historians and genealogists tracking the footprint of long-standing community features amidst the growing urban sprawl of the early 21st century.