2021 Map of Box Butte NE

About this map

The Niobrara River winds across this section of the Nebraska High Plains, where the border of Dawes, Sheridan, and Box Butte counties meet. This landscape is defined by the critical management of water in an arid environment, evidenced by the Mirage Flats Canal and the drainage patterns of Pepper Creek. The terrain transitions from the river valley into the more dissected topography of Sand Canyon to the northeast. While the area is primarily rural, the grid of section lines is marked by local transit routes such as Arthur Rd and Brown Rd, which provide access to the agricultural lands and scattered ranch sites that characterize this remote corner of the state.