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2011 Map of Fairfield SE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

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The Little Blue River and its numerous tributaries define the agricultural landscape of this Nuckolls County region. Modern water management is evident through a network of family and locally named dams and reservoirs, including the Mazour Reservoir and Wroughton Reservoir, which reflect the area's reliance on irrigation and water storage. The land is organized by a strict grid of rural roads, such as Road N and Road 301, which serve the expansive farming operations typical of the Nebraska plains.

Genealogists will find interest in several established burial sites, such as the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Smith Cemetery, and Oxbow Cemetery, located near Oxbow Creek. These landmarks, alongside features like Buffalo Creek and Walnut Creek, provide essential anchors for tracing family landholdings in a landscape characterized by steady agricultural continuity and late 20th-century water engineering.