2017 Map of Franklin NE

About this map

Bartels Reservoir and the complex drainage system of Thompson Creek dominate this portion of the Nebraska landscape in the early 21st century. The terrain is defined by a dendritic network of seasonal and perennial waterways, including the Middle Br Thompson Cr and E Br Thompson Cr, which converge as they flow toward the Republican River valley to the south. This area, located across townships T2N and T3N, showcases the characteristic section-line road grid of the Great Plains, where routes like Q Rd and 37 Rd partition the agricultural land. The intricate contour lines reveal the dissected upland character of the region, where numerous draws and ridges have shaped the local hydrology, notably around the W Br Thompson Cr and the eastern reaches of Sassacus Cr.