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2017 Map of Schuyler

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Schuyler
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Platte River corridor dominates the southern portion of this landscape, where the braided riverbed separates Colfax and Butler counties. North of the river, the city of Schuyler serves as a hub of activity, featuring a tight grid of residential streets and the Schuyler City Lake. The surrounding plains are heavily modified by a network of drainage systems, including the Nieman Ditch, Shonka Ditch, and Barnholdt Ditch, which manage water across the agricultural flats between Shell Creek and the main river channel.

Local history is preserved at the Schuyler Cem and Holy Cross Cem, while the terrain is marked by distinctive features such as Brewery Hill and Tomek Island. To the southeast, the small settlement of Edholm sits near the banks of Bone Creek, illustrating the dispersed nature of rural habitations in this region. The map captures the intersection of natural hydrology and human engineering at a time when traditional farming and modern infrastructure defined the Platte Valley.