2021 Map of Elm Creek West

About this map

The Platte River corridor defines the heart of this landscape, its braided channels and adjacent wetlands weaving through the southern half of the quadrangle. As of 2021, the map illustrates a complex intersection of county lines where Dawson, Buffalo, and Phelps counties meet near the river’s edge. The settlement of Trued sits along the rail lines and Rd 752 in the northern reaches, while the western outskirts of Elm Creek appear on the eastern margin. Human engineering is prominent here, from the Platte River Bridge crossing the main waterway to the extensive network of rural roads such as Min Main Rd and Buffalo Creek Rd. These transit lines cut across the drainage basins of Turkey Cr and Elm Cr, revealing how agricultural development and infrastructure have been adapted to the river's expansive floodplain.