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2011 Map of Wilber

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Big Blue River meanders south through this corner of Saline County, defining a landscape of agricultural water management and settled communities. The town of Wilber serves as a primary hub, anchored by its street grid and the Wilber Post Office, while De Witt marks the southern reach of the survey at the confluence with Turkey Creek. This region is characterized by a significant network of small-scale reservoirs and dams, including Schuerman Reservoir and Huneke Reservoir, which speak to the localized irrigation and flood control systems vital to Nebraska's prairie economy.

Local history is preserved in the numerous named burial grounds that dot the countryside, such as Sunny Side Cemetery and Cecho Slovansky Cemetery, the latter reflecting the area's Czech heritage. Evidence of the rural aviation infrastructure is found at the Wilber Municipal Airport, while the eastern terrain is drained by Clatonia Creek and dotted with family-named landmarks like Essman Reservoir.