2017 Map of Kearney SW

About this map

Phelps County Canal cuts through the southeastern corner of this Nebraska landscape, providing a vital artery for agricultural water management in the region. The map reveals a strictly organized section-line road network, where routes like M RD and 737 RD create a precise grid across the township boundaries of T7n R17w and T7n R16w. Intermittent drainage patterns define the natural topography, with Lost Cr, Dry Cr, and N Dry Cr carving subtle paths through the terrain. These seasonal waterways, often appearing as disconnected basins and marshy depressions, illustrate the complex hydrology of the High Plains where surface water is fleeting. The border between Phelps and Kearney counties bisects the area vertically, showing how political boundaries often align with the rigid legal land survey system in this part of the state.