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2014 Map of Roca

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The southern periphery of Lincoln meets the agricultural heart of Lancaster County in this survey of Nebraska's capital region. The landscape is dominated by the north-flowing Salt Creek and its many tributaries, including Cardwell Branch, Hickman Branch, and Beal Slough. This network of waterways is punctuated by modern water management features like Salt Creek Reservoir 4-A and Roca Subwatershed Reservoir, illustrating the region's long-standing focus on flood control and irrigation.

Smaller rural hubs such as Roca, Saltillo, and Sprague provide historical context for the area's development outside the urban center. The Homestead Expressway carves a straight path through the valley, while the Saltillo Simmons Cemetery and Lincoln Memorial Park serve as permanent landmarks for genealogists tracing family roots in the Salt Creek valley. The map documents a clear transition from dense residential subdivisions in the north to established farmsteads and agricultural plots toward Hanlon and Centerville in the south.