Loading map...

2017 Map of Lexington East

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Lexington East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The eastern edges of Lexington and the surrounding agricultural landscape define this 2017 survey of Dawson County. The Platte River valley's complex water management system is prominently displayed through a network of irrigation and drainage infrastructure, including the Dawson County Canal, Beatty Ditch, and Dawson County Drain Number 1. These man-made channels run alongside natural watercourses like Buffalo Cr and Spring Cr, illustrating the intensive engineering required to support the region's farming economy.

Local history and genealogy researchers will find several notable landmarks, from the small community of Josselyn in the southeast to multiple historic burial sites. These include Mount Hope Cem, Greenwood Cem, Evergreen Cem, and Saint Anns Cem. The map provides a detailed view of the street grid in East Lexington, featuring residential thoroughfares such as N Taft St and S Adams St as they transition into the rural section-line road network.