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2017 Map of Burwell NW

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Burwell NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Calamus Reservoir and the surrounding Sandhills landscape define this section of Garfield and Loup counties. The map illustrates a complex network of wetlands and small water bodies, including Nichol Lake and Bald Lake, which are characteristic of the region's high water table and dune topography. These features are interspersed with low-lying areas like Garska Meadow, highlighting the ecological transition zones where the dunes meet more stable meadowlands.

Human infrastructure is sparse and primarily adapted to the terrain, consisting of straight-line section roads such as Dry Creek Ave and Windy Hill Rd. The course of Dry Cr provides a natural drainage route through the northern sections of the quadrangle. This 2017 survey shows the intersection of these traditional rural corridors with the northern reaches of the reservoir, a significant hydrological feature for the Nebraska interior.