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2021 Map of Bills Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Horseshoe Hills and the Seventy-Seven Hills dominate the high plains of Niobrara County, where the drainage of Bills Cr and Lance Cr carves a complex network of draws and ridges. This modern survey illustrates a landscape defined by ranching and resource management, anchored by features like the Lance Cr Number 2 Reservoir and vital water sources such as Four-Hundred Acre Spring and Middle Creek Spring.

Evidence of early 20th-century settlement remains visible through the presence of the Jireh Cem, a quiet marker of the former community of Jireh. The map details the local road network connecting rural parcels, including N Jireh Rd, Heine Rd, and the alignment of Old US Hwy 20. Rising to the southeast, Shelton Peak stands as a prominent landmark overlooking the Niobrara River, providing a clear view of the topographical transition from the rugged hills to the river bottomlands.