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2017 Map of Palmyra

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Palmyra
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Palmyra and Bennet anchor this agricultural landscape along the boundary of Lancaster Co and Otoe Co in southeastern Nebraska. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Little Nemaha River, which is fed by several local drainages including Silver Cr, Hooper Cr, and Russell Cr. This section of the Great Plains maintains a strict grid of section roads like Rokeby Rd and Saltillo Rd, occasionally interrupted by natural features or the small-town street plans of the primary settlements.

Local history and genealogy interests are well-represented by several burial sites, including Saint Leps Cem and Rosewood Cem near Palmyra, and Mount Zion Cem further south. The presence of Mueller Reservoir reflects the local management of water resources in a region primarily dedicated to prairie farming and livestock. The map provides a precise look at the rural infrastructure as it stood in the late twenty-tens, capturing the placement of homesteads and the exact alignment of county roads.