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2014 Map of Platte Center

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Platte Center
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Platte Center serves as the primary hub in this portion of Platte County, positioned at the intersection of Central Hwy and the Ne-71b-Spur. The surrounding landscape is defined by the drainage networks of Shell Cr and its tributaries, including Elm Cr and Schaad Cr, which carve through the agricultural plains. Significant water management is evident in the southern reaches where the Loup River Canal cuts across the terrain, and the Goedeken Reservoir provides a localized catchment north of the creek beds.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several important landmarks, such as Saint Patricks Cem near the canal and the more isolated Stretter Cem to the northeast. The transport infrastructure is anchored by the north-south corridor of Us-81, which bypasses the main settlement of Platte Center while connecting the grid of rural roads like S Shell Creek Rd and 370th St that facilitate the region's farming economy.