2017 Map of Freedom

About this map

Freedom serves as a central reference point in this portion of Frontier County, situated within a landscape carved by the drainage of Medicine Cr and Lime Cr. The terrain is defined by significant erosion patterns, most notably at Mitchell Creek Canyon and Stevenson Canyon, which interrupt the surrounding plateau. Water management is a dominant theme of this era, illustrated by the extensive reservoir system including Harry Strunk Lake, Wauneta North Reservoir, and several smaller impoundments like Zysset Reservoir. For those researching local heritage, the map identifies two rural burial grounds: Gammill Cem located near the banks of Medicine Creek, and Prairie Land Cem further south. This network of reservoirs and canyons, connected by a grid of rural routes such as Trl 5 / Road 728, provides a clear view of how irrigation and land use shaped this Nebraska ranching and farming country.