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2011 Map of Hardy NE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Janes Creek and Martins Creek define the drainage patterns of this Randolph County landscape, where family heritage is etched into the terrain through numerous small burial grounds. The map reveals a high density of ancestral sites, including James Cemetery, Davis Cemetery, and Taylor Cemetery, often tucked near namesake hollows like Newsom Hollow or McCollough Hollow.

Upland ridges are traversed by historically significant routes such as the Oregon Trl and Nubbin Ridge Rd, which connect isolated homesteads and geographical landmarks. Distinctive features like Perry Bluff and the naturally occurring Persimmon Pond provide specific reference points for researchers studying the local topography. The naming conventions throughout the quadrangle, from Yates Ridge to Sara Hollow, suggest a deeply rooted settlement history where the land and its residents were closely intertwined.