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2014 Map of Kearney

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

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Kearney dominates this 2014 survey, displaying a sophisticated network of water management and transportation in south-central Nebraska. The city is bisected by the Union Pacific railroad and E Highway 30, while the University of Nebraska at Kearney serves as a prominent landmark on the west side. To the north, the Glenwood settlement and the Staubitz and Holmes Reservoir illustrate the area's residential expansion and water storage infrastructure.

The southern landscape is defined by the complex braided channels of the Platte River, including the North Channel and South Channel. These waterways create a series of substantial landforms such as Governor Island, Evarts Island, and Buffalo Island. The presence of the Kearney Canal and various irrigation features like Whisky Slough and the N Dry Cr Ditch highlights the critical role of water control in this agricultural and transit hub near the border of Buffalo and Kearney Counties.