2021 Map of Billys Lake

About this map

Sheridan and Cherry County ranchlands appear here as a complex network of wetlands and depressions in the Nebraska Sandhills. The landscape is defined by its numerous small basins, including Billys Lake, Kern Lake, and Hipp Lake, which highlight the high water table of the region. Local family-named features like Jacobs Lake, Osborne Lake, and Auker Lake suggest the long-standing grazing and agricultural operations that dominate this area. Higher ground is marked by prominent landmarks such as Big Hill, which rises above the surrounding Big Hill Valley. Connectivity across this sparsely populated terrain is maintained through primitive routes like Ostrander Rd and 423rd Trl, which navigate the various valleys including Brighton Valley and White Valley.