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2011 Map of Brush Creek

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Brush Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Ainsworth Canal cuts across this high plains landscape, a prominent piece of water-management infrastructure that defines the agricultural potential of this portion of Cherry County. The map documents a dispersed settlement pattern characteristic of the Sandhills region, where large landholdings are identified by family names such as Loeb Ranch, Miller Ranch, and Beel Ranch. These ranching operations are situated among the drainage systems of North Fork Plum Creek, South Fork Plum Creek, and Brush Creek.

Transportation through the area is anchored by the Cowboy Trl in the northern section, following a former rail corridor. Water features are essential to the geography here, including the small basin of Leach Lake and the winding course of Cedar Creek. The presence of numerous named ranches, such as Tinkham Ranch and Darwin Ranch, provides valuable data for genealogists and local historians tracing the heritage of cattle ranching in Nebraska during the early 21st century.