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2017 Map of Mason City NW

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Mason City NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Flat Bottom and the surrounding loess hills of Custer County dominate this landscape, showing the drainage patterns of the Central Platte Valley. The terrain is defined by a dense network of intermittent and perennial streams, including the eastern and western branches of E Box Elder Cr and W Box Elder Cr, which carve through the high plains. Human activity is marked by a precise grid of sectional roads like Box Elder Rd and Cumro Rd, reflecting the enduring legacy of the Public Land Survey System in Nebraska's ranching and farming country.

Water management is localized, seen in features like Knapp Reservoir and the winding course of Elk Cr. Named landmarks such as Happy Hollow provide specific points of reference for local historians and genealogists tracking the evolution of land use in this part of the state. The map preserves the exact alignment of rural infrastructure, from S Berwyn Rd to Buckeye Rd, at the start of the twenty-first century.