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2021 Map of Kearney

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Kearney
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Kearney serves as the focal point of this Central Nebraska landscape, where the urban grid meets the complex hydrology of the river valley. The city is defined by significant institutional landmarks, including the University of Nebraska at Kearney and the Buffalo County Courthouse, situated near the historic commercial center. North of the city, the residential development of Glenwood Park and the waters of the Staubitz and Holmes Reservoir illustrate the area's expansion into the surrounding plains.

The Platte River system dominates the southern portion of the map, characterized by a braided network of channels and named islands such as Black Island, Long Island, and Governor Island. Infrastructure projects like the Kearney Canal and Kearney Reservoir highlight the historical management of water for the region's needs. To the east, the Kearney Regional Airport occupies a significant footprint, marking the modern transport connections of this Missouri River basin community.