2014 Map of Bucktail Lake

About this map

Bucktail Lake sits in a high pocket of the Nebraska Sandhills, marking a landscape defined by expansive topography and sparse human infrastructure in the early 21st century. This area, where the borders of Arthur and McPherson counties meet, is characterized by its wind-swept terrain rather than dense settlement. Surface water is a defining rarity here, with West Birdwood Creek winding through the southeastern corner, providing a vital hydrological anchor for local ranching operations. Transportation is limited to remote corridors like Bucktail Road, which bisects the quadrangle from north to south, and Road E T N in the southeast. This survey captures the quiet isolation of the western High Plains, where property lines and county boundaries are often the most prominent human markers on the land.