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2017 Map of Butte NW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The confluence of the Keya Paha River and the Niobrara River defines the southern reach of this landscape along the border of Boyd and Holt counties. The terrain is marked by significant hydrological variety, from the winding path of Ponca Creek in the north to the upland drainage of Dizzy Creek in the southeast. Man-made water management is evident through the presence of Mohr Reservoir and Reiman Reservoir, which likely serve the agricultural needs of the high plains.

A sparse network of rural routes, including Harvest Rd and Glacier Rd, connects the section lines of the Public Land Survey System. The map documents the intersection of several jurisdictions, most notably the South Dakota and Nebraska state line and the Gregory and Boyd county line at the northern margin. The topography transitions from broad river valleys to more dissected breaks near the creek beds, reflecting the characteristic erosional patterns of the northern Nebraska plains.