2021 Map of Bucktail Lake

About this map

Bucktail Lake and the undulating sandhills of western Nebraska define this landscape at the junction of Arthur, McPherson, and Keith counties. The terrain is marked by a characteristic pattern of North Platte drainage, specifically where the headwaters of W Birdwood Cr emerge. This 2021 survey illustrates a sparse ranching environment where section lines and local routes like Bucktail Rd and Packard Dr provide the primary human infrastructure across the township divisions of t17n r36w and t18n r36w. The map preserves the specific hydrography of the region, showing how smaller basins and ephemeral water bodies cluster in the depressions between dunes, a vital detail for understanding land use and livestock movement in this portion of the state.