2021 Map of Murphy

About this map

The Big Blue River winds through the agricultural landscape of Hamilton County, shaping the settlement patterns around the village of Murphy and the western edge of Aurora. This 2021 survey documents a highly organized section-line road network, including the eponymous W Murphy Rd and the northern Rodabaugh Rd, which serve the expansive farmsteads of the Nebraska plains. Local history and genealogy are anchored by several rural burial grounds, such as Richland Cem near the river and Siloa Cem positioned centrally between the main townships. While the southern terrain is drained by Lincoln Cr, the north is defined by the larger river valley, reflecting the transition from upland prairie to fertile bottomlands. These watercourses and cemetery locations provide essential touchpoints for tracing family histories in the townships of t12n r7w and t12n r6w.