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2014 Map of Precept

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Precept serves as the focal point of this rural landscape on the Nebraska Kansas state line. The topography is defined by the dendritic drainage of Beaver Cr and Sappa Cr, which create a complex network of draws and ridges across the High Plains. This agricultural region is meticulously divided by a grid of section roads, including Road 710 and Road A, reflecting the persistent land-use patterns of the American Midwest.

Local history and genealogy are preserved in small, scattered locations such as Deaver Cem, Maple Creek Cem, and Pleasant Hill Cem. The presence of Ehrke Reservoir and Atkinson Reservoir highlights the importance of water management in this arid environment, where intermittent streams like Honey Cr and Maple Cr flow toward larger tributaries. The map documents the borderland between Furnas, Harlan, and Norton counties at a time of continued reliance on this traditional road network.