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2018 Map of Gretna

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Gretna
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Gretna and the neighboring community of Agra anchor the southern portion of this Phillips County landscape, situated along the corridor formed by E Ridge Rd. The terrain is defined by a dense network of watercourses that have carved the land into a series of north-south ridges, including the prominent Blue Mound in the northeast. This drainage pattern includes the complex branches of Plum Creek, such as W Plum Cr and E Plum Cr, which run parallel to other systems like Trap Cr and W Cedar Cr.

Genealogists will find significant local history in the rural burial grounds scattered across these townships, including Plum Creek Cem, Pleasant View Cem, and Edwards Cem. The map illustrates the rigid section-line road system characteristic of the High Plains, with named routes like E Limestone Rd and E Navajo Rd providing access to the isolated farmsteads and agricultural plots that comprise this prairie region.