2014 Map of Magnet

About this map

Magnet and McLean anchor this rural landscape in northeastern Nebraska, where the borders of Knox, Cedar, and Pierce counties converge. The terrain is defined by the drainage patterns of the E Br N Fork Elkhorn River and Yankton Slough, which cut through the agricultural sections and range roads. Settlement is concentrated along the gridded road network, with local history preserved at the Magnet Cem just north of the village. The map illustrates a strictly organized section-line road system, including 870th RD and 871st RD, which facilitate movement between the small rail-adjacent communities. This geographic survey captures the persistence of these small plains settlements and the watercourses like Middle Logan Cr that have shaped the regional topography.