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2011 Map of Meadow Grove

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Meadow Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The village of Meadow Grove sits at the southern edge of the Elkhorn River valley, a central point in this rural Nebraska landscape. The settlement is tightly organized around the Meadow Grove Post Office and Wayside Park Campground, reflecting the local importance of this community hub near the turn of the 21st century. The map reveals the critical role of water management and natural drainage in the region, with Buffalo Creek and Deer Creek feeding into the meandering path of the Elkhorn River, which has carved out several oxbows including Jackson Lake and Wendis Lake.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the distribution of early families through the placement of rural burial grounds scattered across the grid. The Jackson Cemetery serves the area north of the river, while the Lutheran Cemetery and Deer Creek Cemetery are established to the south and west. This 2011 survey documents the persistent section-line road network that defines the Nebraska plains, connecting these remote landmarks to the village center.