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2011 Map of Gibbon North

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The settlement of Gibbon anchors the southwestern corner of this Nebraska landscape, where the Wood River meanders through the fertile plains of Buffalo County. This modern survey illustrates the systematic grid of the American West, defined by a network of local thoroughfares such as Pawnee Rd, Range Rd, and the uniquely named Sodtown Rd. These routes facilitate access to a terrain shaped by agricultural water management, most notably the Box Elder Creek Reservoir 5-A and its corresponding Box Elder Creek Dam 5-A.

Further north, the waters of Prairie Creek wind across the section lines, while the Rhoadarmer Reservoir and Rhoadarmer Dam serve as additional markers of the region's managed hydrology. The map captures the quiet transition between the residential streets of the town, including River St and Trail Dr, and the expansive sectioned acreage that characterizes this portion of the Platte River valley hinterlands.