2017 Map of Broadwater NW

About this map

The North Platte River defines the southern reach of this Morrill County landscape, where the flat valley bottom meets the rising bluffs of the Nebraska panhandle. This 2017 survey shows a complex system of water management essential to the region's agricultural life, including the Northport Canal, the Browns Cr Canal, and the Silvernail Drain. These engineered waterways parallel the river, supporting the fields that sit between the water and the high ground. To the north, the terrain becomes increasingly dissected, characterized by features like Cedar Canyon and the winding course of Browns Cr. The map captures a rural network of section-line roads such as Stine Ranch Rd and RD 111, illustrating how modern ranching and farming operations are overlaid upon the traditional Public Land Survey System grid.