2011 Map of Wakefield SW

About this map

Logan Creek Dredge forms the primary hydrologic spine of this agricultural landscape southwest of Wakefield, Nebraska. The map reveals an area defined by a rigorous section-line grid of rural roads, including Centennial Rd and 580 Ave, which facilitate movement through the intensive farming region of Dixon and Wayne Counties. Several natural drainage systems, such as South Logan Creek, Myrtle Creek, and Dry Creek, traverse the rectangular plots, illustrating how the natural topography of the plains interacts with human-engineered water management. The straight, channelized path of the dredge stands in contrast to the meandering tributaries like Sand Creek and Dog Creek, showing the long-term transformation of the regional watershed to support Nebraska's agricultural economy in the early 21st century.