2011 Map of Lexington East

About this map

Lexington serves as the focal point of this Platte River valley landscape, where irrigation infrastructure dictates the patterns of agriculture and settlement. The map reveals an intricate network of water management, from the Dawson County Canal and Sherman Reservoir to smaller works like Beatty Ditch and the Berquist Lateral. These features illustrate the essential role of engineered waterways in Dawson County's development. For local historians, the sheet is a record of community landmarks including the Dawson County Fairgrounds and the Plum Creek Memorial Wall. Several significant burial grounds, such as Mount Hope Cemetery, Greenwood Cemetery, Saint Anns Cemetery, and Evergreen Cemetery, are distributed across the area, providing clear geographic anchors for family history research.