2014 Map of Pierce NW

About this map

Willow Cr meanders across this rural section of Pierce County, Nebraska, defining the low-lying drainage patterns of an otherwise rolling agricultural landscape. In this early 21st-century landscape, the grid-like progression of section roads including 857th Rd and 539th Ave organizes the territory, reflecting the long-standing influence of the Public Land Survey System. For those researching local lineages or rural heritage, two distinct burial grounds appear on the map: Trinity Cem in the north and Lambrecht Cem to the west. These small, localized landmarks often serve as the primary remaining indicators of the early families who settled this part of the Nebraska plains. The topographic detail captures the subtle rises and depressions that dictate the flow of the local creek and the placement of rural homesteads.