2022 Map of Ryan NE

About this map

Mud Cr and its various tributaries define the low-lying drainage patterns of this Jefferson County landscape, where the seasonal movement of water across the plains has historically dictated land use and road placement. The section lines of the Public Land Survey System are clearly visible, with a grid of rural roads such as e1910 RD and n2900 RD dividing the terrain into a patchwork of agricultural and grazing lands. This 2022 survey captures the modern road network, including uniquely named thoroughfares like Howard Brooks Bennett Blvd and Steven Howard Blvd. These family-named roads, alongside Dickey Browder Rd, suggest a lineage of local land ownership and community history that persists alongside the natural features of Crooked Cr and Post Oak Cr. The map provides a detailed view of the drainage basins and the intersection of traditional section-line farming with contemporary naming conventions.