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2011 Map of Pickrell

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Pickrell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Pickrell serves as the primary hub of this Gage County landscape, characterized by a highly managed water system of reservoirs and dams. The village is anchored by the Pickrell Post Office, while the surrounding section lines are defined by a grid of rural roads like S Sherman Ave and E Pickrell Rd. The eastern portion of the terrain is marked by Sunnyside Cemetery, a significant point for local genealogical interest.

The hydrology of the area is particularly complex, with Indian Creek and Pierce Creek feeding a vast network of numbered reservoirs. Named features such as Boesiger Reservoir and Busboom Reservoir break the numerical pattern, suggesting local land ownership and family-led water management projects. This 2011 survey captures the region's agricultural character and its reliance on these engineered water bodies for the surrounding prairie farmland.