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2017 Map of Pilger

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Pilger serves as the primary focal point of this northeast Nebraska landscape, situated near the southern bank of the Elkhorn River. The area is characterized by the convergence of several waterways, including Plum Cr and Sand Cr, which drain the agricultural uplands toward the river valley. Local history and genealogy interests are anchored by the Pilger Cem and the distinctive Old Hwy 8 Black Hills Trail Rd, which follows the southern edge of the community alongside the railroad corridor.

Water management is evident through numerous local impoundments such as Willers Reservoir, Bordner Reservoir, and Pilger Reservoir 1-B. The township lines mark the intersection of three counties—Wayne, Stanton, and Cuming—illustrating the jurisdictional boundaries that shaped early land surveying and settlement patterns in this part of the state. The intricate network of section roads like 841st Rd and 571st Ave provides a grid for tracing specific family farmstead locations and rural holdings.