2011 Map of Precept

About this map

Precept serves as the central point in this rural landscape along the Nebraska-Kansas border, where the land is defined by a dendritic network of prairie waterways. The drainage patterns of Sappa Creek, Honey Creek, and Maple Creek carve through the agricultural grid, influencing the placement of early homesteads and community hubs. For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of several burial grounds, including Maple Creek Cemetery, Pleasant Hill Cemetery, and Deaver Cemetery, which are vital markers of the area's early settlement history. Water management is a visible priority in the southern half of the quadrangle, evidenced by the infrastructure at Ehrke Reservoir and Atkinson Reservoir, controlled by Ehrke Dam and Atkinson Dam respectively. This 2011 survey documents a highly organized section-line road system that continues to facilitate the movement of agricultural goods across the Furnas County countryside.