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2018 Map of Ellenboro

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Ellenboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Platte River and its numerous tributaries, including Willow Br and Culver Br, define the landscape of this Grant County region. The community of Ellenboro sits along the river's edge, while the smaller settlement of Union occupies higher ground to the northeast. The area is characterized by a series of prominent ridges, most notably Buckwheat Ridge, which serves as a landmark for several local sites.

Genealogical interest is particularly high due to several rural burial grounds scattered across the township, such as Buckwheat Ridge Cem, Oak Ridge Cem, and Whig Cem. The mapping shows a well-developed network of local roads following the high ground between the river valleys, connecting family-named landmarks like Baker Ford Bridge to the small-scale aviation operations at Martin Fierro Airport.