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2014 Map of Big Lake

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Big Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Nebraska Sandhills dominate this landscape in Cherry County, characterized by a complex network of semi-permanent water bodies and basins. Big Lake serves as a primary geographic anchor for the region, surrounded by numerous smaller lakes such as Durbin Lake, Tate Lake, and Campbell Lake. The drainage pattern is defined by the winding course of Goose Cr, which meanders through the southern portion of the quadrangle.

Modern infrastructure is limited to Us-83, which bisects the landscape north-to-south, providing the primary access through the broad Sweetwater Valley. The distribution of named features like Homestead Lake and Pony Lake suggests a history of land use centered on these vital water sources in an otherwise arid environment. This 2014 survey documents the hydrographic state of the region's marshes and lakes, including South Marsh Lake and Round Lake, before any significant modern shifts in the local water table.