2011 Map of Arabia SE

About this map

The Ainsworth Canal cuts across the northern landscape of Cherry County, representing the vital irrigation infrastructure of the Nebraska Sandhills. This 2011 survey illustrates a region defined by its water management and drainage patterns, where the complex hydrology of the North Fork Plum Creek and South Fork Plum Creek winds through the grasslands. These intermittent and perennial flows, including Rush Creek and Dry Creek, highlight the seasonal nature of the local environment. The sparse road network and absence of concentrated settlements underscore the ranching character of this expansive terrain, showing how land use is dictated by the natural placement of water bodies and the artificial channels designed to redirect them. It is a detailed look at the rural connectivity and hydrographic features of the Nebraska plains during the early twenty-first century.