2011 Map of Bruner Lake

About this map

Bruner Lake and the surrounding ranchlands of Holt County characterize this 2011 survey, which illustrates the sparse, water-dependent geography of the Nebraska Sandhills. The landscape is defined by a network of winding local roads and intermittent water bodies, reflecting a rural environment where land use is tied closely to the natural hydrology. Long Lake sits in the northwest, part of a collection of small basins and depressions typical of this part of the state. These natural features dictated the early settlement patterns and the placement of remote homesteads, as the region's economy remains centered on livestock grazing and ranching operations.