2021 Map of Elm Creek SW

About this map

The Phelps County Canal cuts a distinct path through this section of the Nebraska plains, reflecting the critical role of water management in the agricultural heartland. This 2021 survey of southern Phelps County illustrates a landscape strictly organized by the Public Land Survey System, where a grid of rural roads such as 744 RD and 741 RD defines the boundaries of sectioned farmland. The terrain is largely level, though the presence of Olson Field indicates the integration of localized aviation within this rural environment. Detailed township and range divisions, including t7n r19w and t8n r18w, provide a precise framework for understanding land ownership and the evolution of the local prairie economy.