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2011 Map of Box Butte

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Box Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Box Butte Creek meanders through this High Plains landscape, defining the local hydrology as it winds past the distinct landforms that give this Nebraska quadrangle its name. The terrain is marked by prominent elevations like Wild Horse Butte and Box Butte, which serve as natural landmarks within the expansive ranching and farming country of Box Butte County.

A rigid grid of rural section roads, including Cass Rd, Dodge Rd, and Grant Rd, facilitates movement across this open country. These roads connect isolated farmsteads and agricultural operations to the wider region, illustrating the systematic land division characteristic of the Great Plains. The map captures the quiet, rural character of the area in the early 21st century, focusing on the relationship between the limited water resources of the creek and the vast, open range.