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2021 Map of Nickerson NW

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Nickerson NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Rural cemeteries and meandering prairie creeks define the landscape where Dodge, Burt, and Washington Counties meet. This agricultural region is anchored by family and community history, evidenced by a high density of burial grounds including West Admah Cem and East Admah Cem, along with Swaburg Baptist Cem. These sites, often positioned on higher ground above the rolling drainage basins, represent the early Scandinavian and German settlement patterns of this corner of Nebraska.

The hydrology of the area is shaped by several distinct watercourses, with Clark Creek and Bachelor Creek carving through the township sections while Bell Creek touches the northeastern reaches. A tight grid of section roads, such as Co Rd 50 and Co Rd 8, connects these landmarks, facilitating the movement of grain and livestock that has underpinned the local economy since the initial land surveys.