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2014 Map of Lincoln

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Lincoln
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Lincoln serves as a dense educational and civic hub in this 2014 survey, anchored by the sprawling University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the central Wyuka Cem. The city's growth is characterized by its historical neighborhoods and constituent towns like University Place, Havelock, and College View, each maintaining its distinct identity within the larger grid. Modern transportation arteries such as Rosa Parks Way and the Homestead Expy intersect with the legacy of older routes like the Cornhusker Hwy.

Water plays a central role in the landscape's organization, with Salt Creek and its many tributaries, including Middle Creek and Antelope Creek, winding through the urban core. To the south, Holmes Lake and Beal Slough provide major recreational and drainage features. The map's detail is particularly valuable for local history, showing numerous smaller landmarks such as Yankee Hill Cem and institutional campuses like Union College and Nebraska Wesleyan University.