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2017 Map of Brewster SW

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Brewster SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Middle Loup River winds through the heart of this Blaine County landscape, defining the topography of the central corridor. The river valley is flanked by complex dune formations, a characteristic of the Nebraska Sandhills, where the elevation changes are subtle but constant across the quadrangle. In the northwestern portion of the sheet, Edith Valley represents a distinct low-lying area within this undulating terrain.

Human infrastructure is sparse and centered primarily on the river crossing and a few rural thoroughfares. Laughran Bridge serves as a critical point of connectivity across the river, linking the north and south banks via Middle Loup River Rd. Further south, the intermittent flow of Rifle Cr cuts through the southeastern corner of the map. Other rural routes such as Roseberry Rd and W Wilburn Rd trace the edges of section lines, reflecting the organized township and range system that governs this vast grazing land.