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2021 Map of Litchfield SW

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Litchfield SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Pleasant Valley and the surrounding loess hills define this section of central Nebraska where the boundaries of Sherman, Custer, and Buffalo counties converge. This landscape is characterized by an intricate drainage system feeding into the Loup River watershed, marked by intermittent streams like Dutch Cr, Oak Cr, and Swenson Cr. The agrarian layout is strictly tied to the Public Land Survey System, with a dense network of section-line roads such as 385th Rd and Sartoria Rd providing access to the upland pastures and valley bottoms.

Unick Reservoir serves as a prominent landmark in the southern half of the map, tucked between Dove Hill Rd and Evergreen Rd. The map illustrates the persistent rural character of the region, where named landmarks like Spring Br and Dry Cr remain essential identifiers for local genealogy and land use. The topography reveals the deeply dissected nature of the plains, showing the transition from high divides to the sheltered drainage of Pleasant Valley.