2021 Map of Broken Bow SE

About this map

The small settlement of Berwyn anchors the northeastern corner of this Custer County landscape, situated where Center Ave and Berwin Rd meet the local road network. The terrain is defined by a dense sequence of ridges and drainage basins, most notably the broad Tappan Valley in the north and Dutchman Valley to the east. These landforms guide the movement of water through the region via Mud Cr and the southerly flowing Deer Cr. Near the northwestern boundary, Carothers Lake provides a rare permanent water body amidst the dissecting coulees. The map's grid of rural routes, including Sumner Rd and various section-line roads like RD 444, reflects a long-standing agricultural subdivision of the Nebraska Sandhills periphery. This 2021 survey details the precise modern topography of these loess canyons, showing how contemporary infrastructure navigates the deeply eroded valley systems.