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2011 Map of Herman

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

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Herman serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape in Washington County, Nebraska. The town is anchored by local institutions such as the Herman Post Office and Herman School, situated at the intersection of a network of county roads and the rail line. North of the main settlement lies Ranch Spur, a name that suggests the area's logistical connections to local industry.

The surrounding terrain is heavily defined by an extensive drainage system designed to manage the fertile lowlands. Named waterways and artificial channels like Cameron Ditch, County Line Ditch, and Harney Slough Ditch crisscross the fields, paralleling the natural courses of New York Creek and Whittier Creek. Genealogists will find historical value in the presence of the Herman Cemetery and the more remote Thone Cemetery, which mark the generational roots of the local farming community.