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2017 Map of Emerald

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Emerald
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The western edge of Lincoln meets the agricultural plains of Lancaster County in this modern survey. The map reveals the expansion of the city's northwestern corridor, anchored by the Lincoln Airport and the community of Huskerville. Small-town enclaves like Emerald and Cushman sit along the drainage of Middle Creek, maintaining their distinct identities even as the city grows.

Water management defines much of the terrain, with several recreational and functional water bodies including Pawnee Lake, Bowling Lake, and Conestoga Lake dotting the landscape. For local historians, the location of the Emerald Cem and Saint Johns Cem provides essential genealogical markers. The network of section-line roads and the winding path of the Haines Branch offer a clear view of how the natural hydrology of the region has been integrated into a highly structured grid of residential and municipal development.