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2012 Map of Saint Mary

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Saint Mary
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Sterling and the crossroads community of Saint Mary anchor this 2012 survey of the Nebraska prairie. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the North Fork Big Nemaha River, which is fed by numerous tributaries including Pratts Branch, Saunders Creek, and Beatty Creek. This agricultural region in Johnson County is organized by a strict section-line road grid, with routes like Prairie Dr and S 20th Rd providing access to the fertile lands between the river and its creeks.

Local history is preserved at sites like the Saint Mary Post Office and the namesake Saint Mary Cemetery. To the northwest, the map documents the Sterling Cemetery and the engineering of the Heusman Dam, which contains the Heusman Reservoir. The mapping illustrates how modern infrastructure and water management systems integrate with the natural drainage of Turkey Creek and Deer Creek to support the local farming economy.