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2017 Map of Utica SW

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Utica SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

West Fork Big Blue River and its various tributaries carve a winding path through this section of York County, defining a landscape of agricultural utility and water management. The map reveals a highly structured grid of section roads, including RD 10 and RD 5, which organize the rural countryside and facilitate access to several small-scale water works such as Gray Reservoir and the Bulgrin-York County Reservoir. These reservoirs, along with Bailey Reservoir, suggest a concentrated effort to manage local drainage and irrigation in this prairie region.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the distribution of community landmarks throughout the townships. Three distinct burial grounds are documented: Saint Johns Cem in the north, Gilmore Cem further south, and Blue Valley Cem located near the banks of the river. These sites, situated alongside drainage features like Beaver Cr and Antelope Cr, provide fixed points of reference for tracing family roots in this Nebraska heartland.