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2021 Map of Marsland SW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The High Plains of western Nebraska, specifically the boundary between Sioux and Box Butte Counties, define this landscape of subtle topography and agricultural section lines. This 2021 survey of the Marsland SW quadrangle reveals a network of county roads that follow the rigid cardinal directions of the Public Land Survey System, including Franklin Rd, Dodge Rd, and Filmore Rd. These thoroughfares partition the high prairie into distinct sections, reflecting the enduring legacy of homestead-era land division in the region.

A significant historical marker on the landscape is the Bohemian Pioneer Cem, situated in the eastern portion of the map within t27n r52w. This site serves as a vital anchor for genealogists tracing the Central European settlement patterns that shaped the Nebraska panhandle. Other local landmarks include family-named or location-specific corridors such as Carlson Rd, Dakota Rd, and Cherry Rd, which navigate the rises and falls of the surrounding terrain.