2011 Map of Kearney SW

About this map

Phelps County Canal anchors the southeastern corner of this agricultural landscape in Kearney County, signaling the critical role of water management in the Great Plains. The terrain is defined by a series of intermittent watercourses, including the winding path of North Dry Creek and the southern reaches of Lost Creek, which drain toward the Platte River valley. This 2011 survey illustrates a strictly organized section-line road system, where corridors such as 20 Rd, W Rd, and 740 Rd facilitate transport between vast farming plots. The lack of concentrated town centers emphasizes the area's rural character, highlighting the sparse, individual homesteads and the irrigation infrastructure that sustains the region's productive grain fields.