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2011 Map of Fairbury SW

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Fairbury SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Silver Creek Cemetery sits near the western edge of this Nebraska-Kansas borderland, serving as a quiet landmark in a landscape defined by its riparian networks. The northern reach is dominated by the winding path of the Little Blue River, which is fed by numerous tributaries including Brawner Creek and Rose Creek. Water management is central to the area's geography, evidenced by the Haake Reservoir and Haake Dam in the north-central section.

A strictly organized grid of rural routes, such as 705th Rd and 567th Ave, sections the land, providing access to the various drainage basins of Silver Creek, Dry Branch, and Cole Creek. This 2011 survey captures the area as it appeared in the early 21st century, showing the enduring agricultural layout of the Jefferson County region where small waterways dictate the placement of local homesteads and access roads.