2017 Map of Polk

About this map

Polk stands as the primary settlement in this agricultural landscape where the borders of Polk, Hamilton, and York counties meet. The area is defined by a rigorous grid of section roads and the winding course of the Big Blue River and Prairie Cr, illustrating a classic Great Plains settlement pattern. Local history is anchored by numerous small burial grounds, including Laclede Cem, Polk Cem, and Lindale Cem, which often point to the locations of earlier pioneer congregations or neighborhoods that have since consolidated. To the southeast, the small community of Arborville and the nearby Arborville Cem further testify to the localized rural social centers that once dotted this region. This survey captures the land as it appeared in 2017, showing the enduring rural character and the network of township and range lines that organized the Nebraska prairie.