2014 Map of Saint Mary

About this map

Sterling and the village of Saint Mary anchor this Johnson County landscape, where the agricultural grid meets the winding course of the North Fork Big Nemaha River. The area is defined by a dense network of local waterways, including Silver Cr, Deer Cr, and Beatty Cr, which dictate the drainage patterns across these high-plains sections. Evidence of the region's rural development and social history is found at the Sterling Cem on the western edge and Saint Mary Cem further east. A notable man-made feature, Heusman Reservoir, sits just north of the river, reflecting the local importance of water management in Nebraska's prairie environment. The map details a transition from the structured street plan of the town sites to the systematic county road system, such as 733rd RD and 614th Ave, which connect isolated homesteads and farmland.