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2011 Map of Firth

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Firth serves as a primary hub for this Lancaster County landscape, defined by its agricultural grid and an extensive network of water management projects. In the early 21st century, the area is marked by numerous reservoirs and dams along the Hickman Branch and the North Fork Big Nemaha River, including Wagon Train Lake and the Hedgefield Reservoir. These features, alongside smaller works like Van Pelt Reservoir, illustrate the modern hydraulic engineering required to manage the plains watershed.

Smaller settlements and rural junctions like Holland and Panama maintain their identity through local landmarks such as the Holland Post Office and Panama Post Office. Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of several local burial grounds, including Holland Cemetery, Panama Cemetery, Pella Cemetery, and Firth Cemetery. The inclusion of Liesveld Airport west of Panama and a systematic road network consisting of routes like Stagecoach Rd and Panama Rd highlights the integration of aviation and traditional transport in this Nebraska farming region.