2011 Map of Nysted

About this map

Nysted and the surrounding plains of Howard County are defined by a rhythmic grid of rural roads and the meandering path of the Middle Loup River. This agricultural landscape preserves a distinct ethnic heritage through its many burial grounds, including the Czechoslovakia Cemetery, Saint Wenceslaus Cemetery, and Warsaw Cemetary. These names reflect the Central European and Scandinavian settlement patterns that established this portion of Nebraska. The terrain is irrigated and drained by complex systems, including Turkey Creek and Oak Creek, while modern infrastructure is represented by the Jacobs Waste Treatment Reservoir and Jensen Reservoir. Small collection points like Midway sit at section intersections, serving the expansive farmsteads that fill the intervals between the river bluffs and the northern plateaus.