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2017 Map of Nelson

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Nelson serves as the central hub for this portion of Nuckolls County, characterized by a grid-like network of rural section roads and numerous private water management features. The landscape is defined by the drainage of several small waterways, including Oxbow Cr in the north and the southward-flowing Lost Cr and Blakely Cr. The sheer density of reservoirs, such as Gebhards Reservoir, Schiermeyer Reservoir, and Schleufer Reservoir, reflects a highly managed agricultural environment where water storage is paramount to the local economy.

Genealogists and local historians will find value in the specific locations of rural landmarks like Salem Cem in the south and named features like Frahm Reservoir and Norgaard Reservoir that often reflect local landownership and family history. The intersection of rural routes like Mt Clare Rd and RD N provides a clear framework for locating old homesteads and understanding the development of this Nebraska prairie landscape.