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Murdock Nebraska Map

Explore Murdock, Nebraska, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Murdock, Nebraska

How to Use This Murdock, Nebraska Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Murdock, Nebraska. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Nebraska or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Murdock.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Murdock
State	Nebraska (NE)
County	Cass County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	40.925555
Longitude	-96.280012
Population	270
Density	808.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	68407
Area Code	402
County Seat	Plattsmouth
School District	Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools

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About Murdock, Nebraska

Murdock is a locality in Cass County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 270. The population density is 808.1 people per km². Murdock is located at 40.9256°N, 96.2800°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Murdock is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 68407.

Murdock occupies a quiet expanse of the Nebraska plains where the horizon functions as the primary fact of life, dictating the scale of everything beneath the immense, shifting sky. It lies 19.1 miles south-southwest of Chalco, NE (from Chalco, NE: bearing 201°T), and is situated 9.1 miles south-southeast of Ashland. Pawnee Creek meanders through the landscape just beyond the edge of the settlement, its modest flow cutting a subtle line through the rich, dark soil that defines the regional character. The air here carries the scent of dry earth and turning stalks, particularly during the transition from the heat of the day to the cooling violet hues of evening. Five miles away, the surface of Pawnee Lake catches the afternoon light, reflecting the vastness of the prairie in a way that makes the water seem like a fallen piece of the firmament. The terrain consists of open fields that stretch toward the distance, where the silhouette of King Hill might be discerned only by the most patient observer on the clearest of days.

Agriculture remains the central pulse of Murdock, with the rhythm of the local economy dictated by the seasonal cycle of planting and harvest. The legacy of early homesteaders, who first broke the stubborn sod to establish a foothold in this open country, persists in the sturdy, utilitarian architecture that defines the layout of the streets. Those seeking to engage with the surrounding wilderness often travel five miles to access the Platte River State Park, where the Platte River State Park Trails wind through timber and topography that contrast with the flatness of the surrounding cropland. Life in Murdock moves with a deliberate, measured pace, grounded by the steady demands of the land and the endurance of a culture shaped by the quiet isolation of the plains. Even today, the town maintains a character forged in the pioneer era, where the strength of the community is measured by the same resilience required to thrive in such a wide, exposed landscape.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Platte River State Park (State Park) — 5.0 mi, 032° NE
Memorial to the American Bandshell Sculpture (Public Artwork) — 5.6 mi, 339° N
Bess Streeter Aldrich Museum (Museum) — 5.7 mi, 186° S
Elk Overlook (Viewpoint) — 5.9 mi, 349° N
Eugene T. Mahoney State Park (State Park) — 6.4 mi, 347° N
Bison (Attraction) — 6.4 mi, 354° N
Schramm Park State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 6.6 mi, 016° N
Gretna Fish Hatchery Historical Marker (Monument) — 6.8 mi, 014° N
Louisville State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 7.2 mi, 045° NE
Prehistorical Burial Site Historical Marker (Monument) — 7.6 mi, 347° N
Memory Lane Museum Complex (Museum) — 8.2 mi, 118° SE
Greenwood Depot Museum (Museum) — 8.7 mi, 286° W
Jack Anderson Ball Park (Local Recreation) — 9.1 mi, 332° NW
Willow Point Gallery (Gallery) — 9.1 mi, 329° NW
Blush's Boutique (Gallery) — 9.1 mi, 330° NW
Catfish Run Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 9.3 mi, 341° N
Linoma Lighthouse (Attraction) — 9.8 mi, 347° N
Nebraska Otoe County Fee (Conservation Area) — 12.2 mi, 143° SE
Springfield Community Hall historical marker (Monument) — 13.2 mi, 035° NE
Springfield Artworks (Gallery) — 13.2 mi, 035° NE
Wehrspann Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 15.5 mi, 020° N
Jack Sinn Memorial Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 16.6 mi, 300° NW
Boy Scouts Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 16.7 mi, 240° SW
Otoe County Museum of Memories (Museum) — 19.3 mi, 164° S
Alamo Drafthouse (Theatre) — 19.5 mi, 026° NE
Seacrest Field (Stadium) — 19.7 mi, 244° SW
Woodland Fairy Tea Party (Attraction) — 20.7 mi, 054° NE
Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 38.1 mi, 024° NE · 7,936 acres
Desoto National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 40.8 mi, 019° N · 16k acres

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