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2014 Map of Tecumseh NE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Muddy Creek and the varied branches of Spring Creek define this agricultural landscape along the border of Johnson and Nemaha counties. The map documents a sophisticated water management system through numerous reservoirs, including Spring Creek Reservoir 4-1 and Spring Creek Reservoir 9-A, which support the surrounding farms. Local genealogy and land history are anchored by several established burial grounds, such as Mt Hope Cemetery near the western edge and Saint Mathews Cemetery to the southeast.

A grid of rural section roads, including Old Highway 50 and Piper Road, connects the dispersed farmsteads and agricultural fields like Ensor Field. Small tributaries such as Ayres Branch and Manns Branch feed into the larger creek systems, illustrating the natural drainage patterns of this southeastern Nebraska prairie. The proximity of Johnson Cemetery suggests the site of a nearby community center just beyond the map's eastern periphery.