Hildreth sits at the intersection of local routes and memory in the heart of the Nebraska plains, straddling the line between Kearney and Franklin counties. This landscape is defined by the rigid geometry of rural roads, including Ne-4 and the Harold Jurgens Expy, which cut across the rolling terrain shaped by the W Br Thompson Cr and Center Cr. The map captures the community's local infrastructure, such as the town Po and the outlying Bunger Field. For those tracing local roots, the presence of both the Hildreth Cem and Saint Peters Cem provides specific locations for genealogical research. The survey illustrates how the grid system dominates the agricultural landscape, with named routes like X Rd and Y Rd providing the essential framework for regional movement.
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1896 · Holdrege
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1897 · Red Cloud
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1955 · Grand Island
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Grand Island
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Grand Island
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1969 · Upland
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Minden South
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Axtell West
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Axtell East
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Wilcox
USGS Topo · 1:24,000