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2017 Map of Fullerton NE

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Fullerton NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Loup River and the engineered Loup River Canal dominate the southern landscape of this Nance County region, carving through the Platte River valley's complex hydrology. This 2017 survey reveals a highly organized agricultural grid defined by numerous numerical avenues and streets, contrasting with the meandering paths of Beaver Creek and Skeedee Cr to the north. The small settlement of Krakow sits near the southeastern corner, serving as a focal point for local history in an area otherwise characterized by section lines and wide-open drainage basins.

Genealogists may find value in the presence of Sunnyside Cem, located near the intersection of Council Cr and the valley floor. The map illustrates the sophisticated water management systems of the era, where natural tributaries like Plum Cr exist alongside the significant industrial-scale canal. This interplay between the natural river system and the rectilinear township and range boundaries illustrates a century of rural development in the Nebraska heartland.