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2014 Map of Minden South

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Minden South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Minden anchors the northern edge of this survey, where the rigid grid of the Nebraska prairie meets the meandering headwaters of the Little Blue River. The landscape is defined by a systematic section-line road network, including Us-34 and Ne-10, which facilitates access to the surrounding agricultural tracts. Local history is preserved in small commemorative sites such as the Minden Prairie Cem near the town center and the more isolated Free Mission Cem to the south.

Water management is central to the area's development, evidenced by the presence of the Hubert Reservoir and Warp Reservoir. These features, along with smaller drainages like S Br Sand Cr, illustrate how the drainage of the Platte River divide is harnessed for local use. The transition from the residential streets of Minden, such as W Campbell St and S Nebraska Ave, into the open expanses of Kearney County shows a classic Great Plains settlement pattern.