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2017 Map of Red Cloud

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Republican River meanders across the southern portion of Webster County, carving a valley that defines the local geography. At its northern bend sits the historic settlement of Red Cloud, a town deeply connected to its agricultural surroundings and the engineering of the Franklin Canal. This landscape is marked by the intricate drainage systems of Indian Cr and Crooked Cr, which feed the river from the north, while the southern terrain is more dissected by various branches of Penny Cr.

Genealogists will find significant local-history value in the distribution of family and community burial grounds across the rural township lines, including Red Cloud Cem, Murphy Cem, Gust Cem, and Mount Pleasant Cem. The transition from Nebraska into Kansas at the bottom edge of the sheet illustrates the cross-border connectivity of the regional road network, while landmarks like the Red Cloud Municipal Airport and multiple water management features such as Lewis Reservoir reflect the modern infrastructure of this Great Plains community.