2017 Map of Martinsburg SW

About this map

The rolling agricultural landscape of northern Nebraska is defined by the complex drainage systems of the Missouri River watershed, as seen in this 2017 survey. The Daily Branch Cem stands as a quiet marker of early settlement history amidst a grid of section-line roads such as 880 Rd and 580 Ave. The map highlights a modern approach to water management through a series of engineered catchments, including Aowa Cr Reservoir 69-A, Powder Cr Reservoir 32-13, and Aowa Cr Reservoir 32-4A. These reservoirs, distributed along the branching headwaters of Aowa Cr and Powder Cr, illustrate the region's efforts to control erosion and manage runoff in an area traditionally dominated by farmsteads. Smaller tributaries like Daily Br and Jordan Cr carve through the terrain, indicating the natural hydrology that shaped the original homesteading patterns.