2021 Map of Swedehome

About this map

Swedehome serves as the focal point of this Polk County agricultural landscape, reflecting the Swedish heritage of the central Nebraska plains. The settlement pattern is defined by the rigid grid of county roads, including 30, 31, and 32, which segment the fertile terrain into large farmsteads. A critical spiritual and social center for the community is marked at Calvary Cem & Ch, where the church and cemetery stand together as a record of local families. The natural drainage of the area is carved by Clear Creek, which provides a breaks the geometric precision of the section lines. This 2021 survey documents the modern state of a region that remains deeply tied to its historical roots, maintaining its character as a quiet interior farming hub.