2014 Map of Keystone

About this map

Keystone and Broganville occupy the high ground between the meandering North Platte River and the engineered corridor of the Sutherland Canal. This landscape in central Nebraska is defined by the heavy management of water, where the canal cuts a straight line across the topography south of the river's natural braids. Further south, the settlement of Roscoe sits along the historic route of Us-30, positioned just north of the South Platte River. The map reveals a distinct contrast between the organic paths of Spring Cr and Whitetail Cr and the rigid grid of county roads like Road E 160 and Road E 120. This 2014 survey documents the enduring spatial relationship between the twin Platte rivers and the transport infrastructure that connects these small prairie communities.