2021 Map of Lewellen

About this map

Lewellen sits at the northern edge of the North Platte River valley, a landscape shaped by a sophisticated network of early twentieth-century irrigation. This region of Garden County depends on the intricate system of waterways visible here, including the Midland Overland Canal, Union Canal, and Graf Canal, which divert water to sustain agriculture across the valley floor. The terrain rises sharply to the south into the dissected uplands of Ash Hollow, a landmark area famously associated with the Oregon Trail. Local history and genealogy researchers can locate several significant sites, such as the Durham Cem west of town and the Ash Hollow Cem tucked into the bluffs to the southeast. The map also highlights prominent natural landmarks like Signal Bluff and Clay Peak, which overlook the river's winding path as it receives tributaries like Blue Creek and Lost Creek.