2011 Map of Hazard

About this map

Hazard and the nearby community of Sweetwater anchor this 2011 survey of Sherman County, Nebraska. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Mud Creek, which flows diagonally across the terrain, joined by tributaries such as Spring Branch and the vividly named Bloody Run Creek. The map provides specific locations for local landmarks vital to genealogical research, including the Hazard Post Office and the Hazard Cemetery situated just south of the main settlement. Further downstream near the eastern border, Yanda Dam regulates the water flow where the creek approaches Sweetwater. The underlying grid of rural routes, from Grove Rd to Sweetwater Rd, reflects the organized agricultural development of the region, while the riparian corridors of Dry Creek and its neighbors indicate the natural drainage patterns that have shaped local farm boundaries and settlement placement for generations.