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2011 Map of Valparaiso SW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Oak Creek and its tributaries, including Middle Oak Creek and Wagon Tongue Creek, define the water management landscape of this Nebraska countryside. The region is characterized by an extensive network of detention dams and reservoirs designed for flood control and irrigation, such as the Butler County Reservoir 67-A and the Peanut Creek Reservoir 57-A. These features, often named for local families or geography like the Schmidt Reservoir and Koziesek Reservoir, reflect the importance of water conservation in the Great Plains agricultural economy.

Transportation is organized along a strict section-line grid, featuring local thoroughfares like W Ashland Rd and Little Salt Rd. Aviation interest is represented by the Benes Service Airport, a private airfield located north of the Wagon Tongue Creek drainage. For genealogists and local historians, these family-named landmarks and water projects provide a specific look at land use and engineering in Lancaster County at the start of the 21st century.