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2021 Map of Butte SW

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Butte SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Adams Cem sits near the northern boundary of this territory, overlooking the drainage basin where the Niobrara River carves through the landscape. This portion of the Nebraska backcountry is defined by a network of seasonal and perennial waterways, including the winding Big Sandy Creek, Little Sandy Cr, and Brush Cr. The terrain is marked by the distinct transition from high tablelands down into the river breaks, a geography that dictated the placement of early rural infrastructure.

Transportation throughout the region follows the section lines and natural contours, with routes like Juniper Rd and The River Rd providing access to remote ranching tracts and water sources such as Hull Lake. The map reveals the precise township and range boundaries that organized the settlement of this area, highlighting the sparse, agricultural nature of the land south of the Boyd Co Holt Co line.