Josselyn anchors the southwestern corner of this Nebraska landscape, a small settlement positioned near the southern reaches of the Dawson County Canal. The terrain is defined by a sophisticated water management network, featuring several named reservoirs that support the local agricultural economy. Features like Hammond Reservoir, Hubbard Reservoir, and Beatty Reservoir are integrated into the rolling topography, while Buffalo Cr and Elm Cr provide natural drainage through the various townships. This area illustrates the extensive irrigation and rural infrastructure characteristic of the Platte River valley region. A dense grid of numbered roads, such as RD 755 and Lincoln St, connects the dispersed homesteads and farmsteads throughout Dawson County.
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1896 · Lexington
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1896 · Kearney
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1899 · Lexington
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1955 · Grand Island
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Grand Island
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Grand Island
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Elm Creek West
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1961 · Miller SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1962 · Lexington SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1962 · Miller
USGS Topo · 1:24,000