2011 Map of Burwell NW

About this map

Dry Creek carves a winding path through this corner of the Nebraska Sandhills, feeding into the northern reaches of the Calamus Reservoir. The landscape is defined by its low-lying hydrology, where numerous unnamed basins sit alongside established water bodies like Nichol Lake and Bald Lake. This 2011 survey documents a rural environment where land use is oriented around isolated ranching outposts and foundational local infrastructure, such as the Garska Ranch and School Number 32. These features, connected by a network of local tracks and the prominent Windy Hill Rd, illustrate the enduring settlement patterns of Garfield County, where life remains tethered to the intermittent water sources and the vast grazing lands of the interior plains.