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2017 Map of Maxwell

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Platte River valley defines this Lincoln County landscape, carving a wide path where braided channels weave around landforms like Brady Island and McCullough Island. North of the river, the village of Maxwell sits near the tracks, while to the south, the smaller settlement of Bignell is situated along the Tri-County Supply Canal. This engineering project cuts across the southern plains, redirecting water through a series of elevated banks and siphons.

Away from the fertile river bottoms, the terrain breaks into deep draws and ravines. Features like Sioux Canyon, Box Elder Canyon, and Cottonwood Canyon show the transition from the flat agricultural valley to the dissected uplands. Local history is preserved at sites like McCullough Cem near the river and Plainview Cem further south, providing a record of the families who settled this central Nebraska corridor.