2017 Map of Oak

About this map

The Little Blue River winds through the northern portion of this Nuckolls County landscape, where the settlement of Oak serves as a local hub near the Oak Mill. The terrain is defined by a dense network of water management features, including the Bauman Reservoir, Frahm Reservoir, and Scroggin Reservoir, which capture runoff from the various creeks that dissect the plains. To the south, the small communities of Nora and Ruskin anchor the agricultural grid. Genealogists and local historians can locate established burial grounds such as Nora Cem and Spring Creek Cem, which reflect the long-standing family roots in this rural Nebraska territory. The transition from the river valley to the upland draws, such as Turtle Cr and Thawes Cr, illustrates the importance of water access for the regional farmsteads connected by an extensive system of numbered roads.