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2011 Map of West Point

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Elkhorn River meanders through the heart of Cuming County, creating a landscape of oxbows and riparian lakes including Horseshoe Lake and McKirahan Lake. The city of West Point serves as the primary hub, where the West Point Post Office and Cuming County Fairgrounds anchor the local community. The map reveals a deeply rooted local history through its numerous burial grounds, such as Saint Josephs Cemetery, Mount Hope Cemetery, and Saint Michael Cemetery, which are concentrated near the city limits.

Agricultural and industrial footprints are evident in the surrounding countryside, with features like Bracht Feedyards and the Bracht Floodwater Retarding Dam which created the Bracht Reservoir. To the south, the smaller settlement of Saint Charles sits near the river banks, while the local aviation infrastructure is represented by Knievel Airport to the east. The terrain is defined by a network of creeks, including Wortmans Creek and Willow Creek, flowing through a grid of rural roads that support the region's farming economy.