2017 Map of Walnut

About this map

Walnut lies at the heart of this Knox County landscape, where the drainage of the Verdigre Creek system carves a complex network of ridges and draws across the Nebraska prairie. The northern portion of the quadrangle is defined by the winding course of the N Br Verdigre Cr, while the Middle Br Verdigre Cr and the Sukup Reservoir anchor the central topography. This 2017 survey reveals a rural infrastructure built on a precise grid of section lines and gravel roads, such as 876 Rd and CO Oil Rd. For those tracing local heritage, the map identifies small, significant community sites including Jelen Cem in the north and Pleasant Valley Cem further south, both situated near high points overlooking the creek valleys. The arrangement of these cemeteries and the surviving settlement at Walnut illustrate the enduring patterns of early 20th-century upland ranching and farming communities.