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2011 Map of Box Butte NE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Niobrara River flows eastward across this high plains landscape, defining the local hydrology alongside its tributary, Pepper Creek. This 2011 survey documents a rural section of Box Butte County where agricultural water management is central to the land use, most notably evidenced by the winding path of the Mirage Flats Canal. The canal system represents a significant engineering footprint in the Nebraska Panhandle, diverted to support the region's farming economy.

Transportation in the area is defined by a sparse, geometric grid of section-line roads, including Arthur Rd, Banner Rd, and Brown Rd. These routes provide the primary access to the isolated homesteads and ranch lands that characterize the terrain south of the river. The map provides a clear record of the modern rural infrastructure, from the local county roads like Co Rd 59 to the natural riparian corridors that remain the most distinctive geographic features of the territory.