2011 Map of Oconto

About this map

The South Loup River winds through the northern reaches of this central Nebraska landscape, which is defined by the sparse, agrarian settlement patterns of Custer County. In the southern portion of the sheet, the village of Oconto serves as a local hub, anchored by the Oconto Post Office. The map traces the diagonal path of the Wood River as it cuts across the township, flanked by thoroughfares like Wood River Rd and the town-centered Railroad St. Genealogists will find significant local history in the distribution of rural burial grounds, including Lodi Cemetery near the settlement of Lodi and the Saint Mary Cemetery closer to the village. These features, along with Riverside Cemetery near the riverbanks, provide a clear record of the communities that have persisted in this prairie environment into the twenty-first century.