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2014 Map of Box Butte NW

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Box Butte NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Niobrara River winds across this section of the High Plains, carving a distinct valley through the tablelands of the Nebraska panhandle. This 2014 survey documents the enduring agricultural landscape where the Mirage Flats Canal draws water to support local farming. The area is characterized by a sparse but organized road network, with routes like Dunlap Rd and Old Dunlap Rd following the section lines that define rural Nebraska life.

Genealogists and local historians will find the Katen Cem south of the river, a quiet landmark in an otherwise open terrain of creek drainages. Several small waterways, including Cottonwood Cr, Pebble Cr, and Sand Canyon Creek, feed into the river system. The presence of Cottonwood School Rd points to the site of former rural school districts that once served the families of this remote borderland between Dawes and Box Butte counties.