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2011 Map of West Point SE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The agricultural landscape of Burt County is defined by a grid of rural roads and a network of winding waterways. Several small, family or community burial sites such as Pioneer Cemetery and Blomgren Cemetery are preserved amidst the section lines, providing vital reference points for local genealogists. The terrain is drained by numerous natural channels including Peterson Creek, Cuming Creek, and Dry Creek, which meander through the farmland independently of the strict rectangular survey lines.

A significant modification to the natural drainage is visible on the eastern edge with the Logan Creek Dredge, representing 20th-century efforts to manage the wetlands of the region for higher agricultural productivity. This 2011 survey also locates Salem Cemetery and Peterson Cemetery, which alongside Romberg Creek and Willow Creek, create a detailed picture of the rural infrastructure and natural hydrography that has shaped this part of Nebraska for generations.