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2014 Map of Salem

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Salem serves as the primary hub in this corner of Richardson County, situated at the confluence where the North Fork Big Nemaha River and South Fork Big Nemaha River meet to form the Big Nemaha River. The township grid is defined by a network of numbered avenues and roads, such as 645 Ave and 706 Rd, which cut through the drainage basins of Contrary Cr and Wildcat Cr.

An interesting hydrological record is found in the Old Channel Big Nemaha River, a remnant of the river's original meandering path before engineering altered its course. Local landmarks including Maple Cem and the small settlement of Straussville to the northeast provide specific points of interest for genealogists. The landscape is further punctuated by water management features like Campbell Reservoir and Towle-Martin Reservoir, which support the agricultural character of this Nebraska-Kansas border region.