2017 Map of Rose

About this map

Rose and Duff anchor this section of Rock County, Nebraska, where the landscape is defined by the intermittent drainage patterns of the Sandhills. The topography is marked by a series of low ridges and depressions, with surface water appearing in features like Bloody Cr and Skull Cr. These watercourses flow through a region primarily organized by a rigid grid of local roads, such as Freedom Ave and 857 RD, which facilitate movement between isolated ranching properties. For local history researchers, the Duff Cem provides a tangible link to the early families of the area, situated near the namesake settlement. The layout of the section lines and township boundaries, including t26n r20w and t25n r19w, illustrates the enduring impact of the Public Land Survey System on the modern Nebraska plains.