2011 Map of Newport SW

About this map

The North Branch Elkhorn River meanders across the northern portion of this Nebraska landscape, defining a hydrology that feeds into the broader Elkhorn system. In the southern reaches, the South Fork Elkhorn River parallels this drainage pattern, illustrating the water-rich nature of this Rock County terrain. This 2011 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey shows a sparsely populated rural landscape where the land is primarily divided by a strict section-line road grid, characteristic of the Great Plains' development. A primary east-west corridor, marked as highway 20, bisects the center of the sheet, providing the main transportation link through the area. Local landmarks such as Adams Lake serve as distinct points of interest for those studying the natural geography and land use of the region.