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2017 Map of Lillian

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Lillian Valley and the surrounding tablelands of Custer County define this central Nebraska landscape, where small rural settlements are linked by a network of sectional roads. The map captures the agricultural footprint of the early twenty-first century, showing the established communities of Lillian and New Helena, along with the localized naming of places like Pleasant Valley and East Table. These labels often represent historic post offices or community centers that anchored the early homesteading economy of the region.

Watercourses such as Lillian Cr, Victoria Cr, and Dry Cr carve through the terrain, providing essential drainage for the high plains. For genealogists and local historians, the location of Hilldale Cem provides a specific point of reference for early family research. The landscape is also marked by significant natural features like Cedar Canyon, illustrating the varied topography of this part of the Nebraska Sandhills transition.