2017 Map of Gretna

About this map

Gretna and the surrounding agricultural landscape of Edmunds County are defined by the rigid grid of the Public Land Survey System, as seen in this 2017 study. The settlement itself sits along a primary east-west corridor, surrounded by a dense network of sectional roads such as 334th Ave and 134th St. This area of the Great Plains is characterized by numerous small prairie potholes and wetlands that dot the fields between farmsteads. A significant local landmark for genealogists is the Cloyd Valley Cem, located south of the main settlement near Co Rd 3. The map illustrates the persistence of early land divisions and the rural infrastructure required to support the region's farming economy, with routes like Co Rd 4A connecting remote acreage to local hubs.