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2021 Map of Beck Lake

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Beck Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Nebraska Sandhills in Garden County reveal a distinct landscape of semi-permanent wetlands and dunes, where water bodies like Beck Lake and Hills Lake dominate the topographic basins. The pattern of land use is evident in the inclusion of School Section Lake, a name reflecting the historical reservation of specific sections for the support of public education during the settlement era.

Remote trails and local routes, including RD No 155 and the Alliance Refuge Rd, provide the primary access through this isolated terrain. The density of named water features, such as Old Merrill Lake, Clough Lake, and Homestead Lake, indicates the importance of these hydrology points for both wildlife and local ranching operations in a region where surface water is the defining geographical characteristic.