2011 Map of Nebraska City NW

About this map

Cowles Cemetery sits amidst the agricultural grid northwest of Nebraska City, marking a landscape defined by organized water management and traditional Midwestern farming. This 2011 survey illustrates a sophisticated network of flood control and irrigation, evidenced by a dense concentration of reservoirs and dams along the watershed. Named features like Wilson Creek Reservoir 6-4 and Wilson Creek Reservoir 5-H dominate the western portion of the map, while the Missouri River establishes the eastern boundary. The presence of settlements like Wyoming and Elberon alongside recreation sites such as Camp Catron and Wildwood Golf Course reflects the multi-use nature of the Otoe County countryside. This transition from the riparian bluffs of the Missouri to the upland drainage basins of Big Slough and Wolf Creek highlights the engineering efforts required to stabilize the fertile prairie soil.