2021 Map of Western SW

About this map

Bower Cem sits in the southeast corner of this Jefferson County landscape, serving as a quiet point of historical reference for genealogists and local historians. The area is defined by a sophisticated system of water management, evidenced by several reservoirs including Schwisow Reservoir, Murphy Reservoir, and Herz Reservoir. These features, along with Hummel Reservoir and Jarchow Reservoir, illustrate the agricultural adaptation to the Nebraskan plains, where seasonal flows along S Fork Swan Cr and Cub Cr are captured for irrigation and conservation. A strict grid of section roads, such as 726 RD and 720th RD, partitions the land across the Saline and Jefferson County line. This 2021 survey demonstrates the modern rural organization of the region, emphasizing the importance of man-made water features and family burial sites like the Bower Cem in an otherwise sparsely populated farming district.