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2011 Map of Big Bald Hill NE

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Big Bald Hill NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

West Birdwood Creek and the North Fork Birdwood Creek define the drainage patterns of this Lincoln County landscape, recorded during a 2011 survey. The terrain is characterized by a sparse network of ranching operations, including the Moriarty Ranch, Paul Seifer Ranch, and Arensdorf Ranch, illustrating the persistent agrarian land use in the Nebraska Sandhills. Transportation is limited to a few named thoroughfares like Diamond Bar Rd and Road E V N, which connect these isolated homesteads.

Local history is anchored by the Valley View Cemetery on the eastern edge of the quadrangle, serving as a primary point of interest for genealogists tracing family roots in the region. Other notable landmarks include Lawyer Lake in the northeast and additional family holdings such as the Fred Seifer Ranch, Kramer Ranch, and Rundback Ranch. The map provides a clear look at the relationship between these remote settlements and the natural watercourses that support them.