2021 Map of Barrel Springs Creek South

About this map

The High Plains landscape of western Nebraska is defined here by the seasonal drainage patterns of Snake Cr and Barrel Springs Creek. This 2021 survey illustrates a sparsely populated section of the Panhandle where the border of Box Butte County and Morrill County intersects a grid of gravel section roads. The most prominent water feature is the Cook SE Reservoir, which sits amidst a sprawling network of wetlands and intermittent streams that dominate the central portion of the map. Tracing these watercourses reveals the natural hydrology of the region, while a strictly rectangular road network including Perkins Rd and Thomas Rd outlines the organized land divisions typical of Nebraska's agricultural interior. The presence of multiple township boundaries, such as t25n r51w and t24n r50w, provides a clear framework for researchers examining land records in this corner of the state.