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2012 Map of Herington

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Herington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Union Pacific Railroad Herington Yard stands as a central industrial feature of this Dickinson County landscape, anchoring the northern edge of Herington. This 2012 survey illustrates the town's grid and its relationship to the surrounding agricultural prairie, where several creeks, including Lyon Cr and Lime Cr, carve paths through the section lines.

Genealogists and local historians will find a high concentration of burial sites throughout the quadrangle, reflecting the area's immigrant and pioneer heritage. These include the Immanuel Lutheran Cem and Saint Paul Cem near the northern settlement of Shady Brook, alongside several others like Saint Johns Lutheran Cem and Sunset Hill Cem. To the west, the reservoir at Lake Herington provides a distinct break in the terrain, while the Herington Fairgrounds serves as a community landmark at the town's southern edge.