2011 Map of Gothenburg

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Gothenburg serves as the central hub for this agricultural landscape, situated along the northern banks of the Platte River. The town is defined by its recreational and memorial sites, including Lake Helen, Lafayette Park, and the Veterans War Memorial. The surrounding countryside reveals an intricate network of irrigation systems vital to the region's farming, featuring the Gothenburg Canal, Sixmile Canal, and the Thirtymile Canal. Genealogists will find several burial grounds across the territory, from the Gothenburg Cemetery near town to the more outlying Salem Cemetery, Christ Cemetery, and Peckham Cemetery. To the north, the terrain shifts into Wild Horse Valley, while the Krone Reservoir and its associated Krone Dam manage water resources north of the settlement. This survey documents the complex water management infrastructure that allows for productivity in the Nebraska plains.