2011 Map of Barrel Springs Creek North

About this map

Point of Rocks Creek and its major tributaries define this portion of the Nebraska High Plains in Box Butte County. The landscape is characterized by a precise grid of rural section roads, including Hall Rd, Hayes Rd, and Madison Rd, which facilitate movement across this expansive agricultural terrain. The drainage network is particularly notable, with the North Branch and South Branch of the creek converging as they wind through the territory. A small but significant water management feature, Hansen Dam, sits north of Hayes Road, illustrating local efforts to harness surface water in an environment where moisture is a critical resource. This survey provides a clear look at the modern rural infrastructure of the region, emphasizing the intersection of natural hydrology and the rectilinear human imprint of the section line system.