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2014 Map of Stamford

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Republican River valley forms the geographic heart of this Harlan County landscape, where the meandering waterway is flanked by a complex system of irrigation and water management features. The Cambridge Canal cuts across the northern terrain, supporting the agricultural vitality of the region near Oxford and Oxford Junction. To the south, the settlement of Stamford sits just north of Sappa Cr, serving as a focal point for local history with the nearby Stamford Cem.

Infrastructure for water storage is prominent throughout the area, including Murdock Reservoir, Crow Reservoir, and the Stamford Reservoir 2-A. The road network, including Us-136 and Ne-89, connects these rural communities and junctions like Flynn Junction, illustrating the enduring transport patterns of the southern Nebraska plains. This survey provides a clear view of the relationship between the prairie drainage systems of Foster Cr and Spring Cr and the human-engineered canal works that define the local economy.