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2014 Map of Western

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Western
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Western serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape in Saline County, where the grid-like precision of Nebraska's county roads meets the winding courses of several important waterways. The drainage of N Fork Swan Cr and Spring Cr dominates the terrain, illustrating the relationship between the prairie hydrology and the surrounding farm plots. North of the town center, the small Kreshal Reservoir and the headwaters of Walnut Grove Cr provide localized water resources for the region.

Genealogists and local historians can find significant record of early settlement through the distribution of rural burial grounds, including Union Cem, Plainview Cem, and South Fork Cem. These cemeteries, often located at the intersections of section lines like Co Road V and Co Road 1300, mark the enduring footprints of the families who established the homesteads and communities across these rolling fields.