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2021 Map of Emmet NW

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Emmet NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Elkhorn River flows across the northern reaches of this Holt County landscape, defining the hydrology of a region marked by extensive wetlands and drainage basins. This modern topographic study reveals a prairie environment where water is the primary architect of the land, seen in the winding course of Holt Cr and the seasonal presence of Dry Cr to the northwest. The presence of the Cowboy Trl crossing the northeastern corner follows a historic transportation corridor that once linked the agricultural communities of Nebraska’s northern tier.

Rural infrastructure is organized around a precise section-line grid, with local routes like 475 Ave and 874 Rd providing access to the open terrain. The map captures the current state of public land divisions across t29n r14w and adjacent townships, illustrating the intersection of modern recreation trails and traditional ranching or farming divisions in a water-rich Nebraska sandhills landscape.