2017 Map of Alkali Lake

About this map

Alkali Lake sits at the heart of this landscape, a region defined by its numerous semi-permanent water bodies and basins. This part of Garden County and Grant County demonstrates a characteristic Nebraska sandhills hydrology, where depressions in the terrain form a network of named lakes such as Potter Lake, Longfellow Lake, and Mar Lake. These features are often accompanied by distinct topographic basins like Diamond Valley and Kramer Valley, which provide essential catchments in this high-plains environment. The map also documents local infrastructure supporting the ranching economy, including the rural corridor of Abbott Rd and Bingham Rd, which connect the isolated valleys and cattle-rearing operations of the early twenty-first century. Family-named landmarks such as Ballinger Valley and Kirkpatrick Valley reflect the long-standing agricultural heritage and land use patterns of this rural area.