2017 Map of Black Lake

About this map

The Nebraska Sandhills in Garden County reveal a landscape defined by an intricate network of pocketed wetlands and interdunal lakes in this 2017 survey. Black Lake and Rockford Lake anchor a central corridor of water bodies that include Wild Horse Lake and Taylor Lake, illustrating the unique hydrography of the high plains. The terrain is largely defined by the Public Land Survey System divisions of T23N R43W and T22N R44W, where the absence of dense town sites highlights the area's rural, ranching-oriented character. Local connectivity is maintained by a sparse grid of unpaved routes such as Lakeside Rd and Rd 138, which navigate around features like Adams Lake and Mohall Lake. This map provides a clear record of the region's surface water distribution, essential for understanding land use and environmental shifts in this part of the Great Plains.