2011 Map of Hebron SW

About this map

Agricultural water management and family-named infrastructure define this portion of Thayer County, Nebraska, near the Kansas border. This rural landscape is heavily shaped by the drainage of Spring Creek in the northwest and the meandering course of Dry Creek through the central and eastern sections. A notable concentration of small-scale reservoirs indicates a history of localized water control for ranching or irrigation, with several sites bearing family names such as Dittmer Reservoir, Bostelman Reservoir, Koester Reservoir, and Harms Reservoir. Each of these is supported by its corresponding earthen structure, including Dittmer Dam and Harms Dam. The road network is primarily composed of section-line roads, with Stoddard Rd and Co Road A providing the primary east-west transit through this prairie terrain. The absence of major urban centers highlights the area's enduring character as a sparsely populated farming district.