The village of Sumner anchors this Dawson County landscape along the Wood River, where the Nebraska prairie meets the organized grid of rural roads. This 2014 survey documents a region defined by agricultural water management and small-town connectivity, evidenced by the Newquist Reservoir and Winter Reservoir located south of the main settlement. The topographical data reveals the winding path of the river and its tributary, the Dry Fork Wood River, which carve through the terrain north of Ne-40. For local historians and genealogists, the map provides precise locations for three distinct burial grounds: Saint Patricks Cem in the northwest, Jewell Cem centrally located near the highway, and Sumner Cem just east of the village. The street plan of Sumner is detailed with named thoroughfares including Main St and Chestnut St, offering a clear view of the community's layout in the early twenty-first century.
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1896 · Lexington
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1896 · Kearney
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1899 · Lexington
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1951 · Mason City SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Eddyville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Eddyville SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Broken Bow
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Grand Island
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Broken Bow
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Grand Island
USGS Topo · 1:250,000