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2017 Map of Western SE

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Western SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The border between Saline and Jefferson counties defines this rural landscape in southeastern Nebraska. The map illustrates a highly organized section-line grid of local roads, such as Co RD X and 726 RD, which intersect with north-south thoroughfares like 575th Ave and 577th Ave. These roads connect numerous small family burial grounds and parish cemeteries that mark the heritage of the early farming community, including Swanton Cem, Old Plymouth Cem, and Saint Paul Cem.

Water management is a central feature of the terrain, with several engineered bodies of water located along the drainages. These include Cub Creek Reservoir 12-D, Cub Creek Reservoir 12-C, and Cub Creek Reservoir 10-A. These reservoirs, along with natural watercourses like Swan Cr and Cub Cr, indicate the area's historical reliance on conservation and flood control to support the surrounding agricultural lands.