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2011 Map of Wymore

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Wymore
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 winds through the northeast corner of this landscape, anchoring the settlement of Wymore, where the Wymore Post Office serves the local community. This area along the Nebraska-Kansas border is defined by a sophisticated system of water management, evidenced by several reservoirs and dams such as Big Indian Creek Reservoir 11-B and Big Indian Creek Dam 2-A. These features suggest a landscape deeply involved in agricultural irrigation and flood control during the early 21st century.

Rural life is marked by numerous family and community landmarks, including Wymore Cemetery, Calvary Cemetery, and Bethel Cemetery. The grid of section roads, including State Line Rd and Road 417, connects the town with smaller locales like Krider and the Thomsen Airport. Natural drainages like Otoe Creek and Sicily Creek carve through the agricultural plots, illustrating the intersection of natural topography and human infrastructure.