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2014 Map of Holstein

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Holstein
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Holstein stands as the primary settlement on this Nebraska landscape, situated just east of the Kearney County and Adams County border. The village is surrounded by a grid of rural roads that reflect the agricultural heritage of the plains, including names like W Homestead Rd and W Pony Express Rd. This 2014 survey captures a quiet geography where local history is preserved in small burial grounds scattered across the countryside, such as W Ward Cem, Morseville Cem, and Logan Cem.

Water and elevation break the symmetry of the section lines, notably where Sand Cr and its southern branch, S Br Sand Cr, carve their way through the terrain. To the north, Lukow Reservoir provides a significant water feature near the prominent rise of Sugarloaf Hill, while Tower Hill serves as another distinctive landmark for those navigating this portion of the Great Plains. These features, along with the alignment of Ne-74, define the transit and drainage patterns of the region.