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2011 Map of Sterling

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Sterling
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Sterling serves as the primary hub of this eastern Nebraska landscape, situated along the North Fork Big Nemaha River and the Middle Branch Big Nemaha River. The area is characterized by an extensive water management system, featuring numerous numbered dams and reservoirs like Upper Big Nemaha Reservoir G-19 and Upper Big Nemaha Dam G-31. This infrastructure underscores the agricultural importance of the watershed at the start of the 2010s.

Local history and genealogy researchers will find several well-defined burial grounds across the township, including Immanuel Cemetery, Hopewell Cemetery, and Hooker Cemetery. The rural road network, defined by routes such as E Ash Rd and S 190th Rd, connects these sites with smaller waterways like Hooker Creek and Deer Creek. The town center is anchored by the Sterling Post Office, reflecting its long-standing role as a community focal point.