2017 Map of Ewing SW

About this map

Stafford serves as a central waypoint in this section of Holt County, where the modern transport corridor of the Cowboy Trl cuts diagonally across the landscape. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Elkhorn River, which feeds into a series of wetlands and small water bodies including Chain Lakes in the northwest and Learys Lakes further south. This 2017 survey reflects the enduring grid of the Public Land Survey System, with gravel routes like 865th Rd and Taylor Rd providing access to the agricultural interior. The presence of the Cowboy Trail, a significant rail-to-trail conversion on the former Chicago and North Western line, illustrates the shift from industrial rail to recreational utility while maintaining the historical path that once shaped the growth of settlements like Stafford.