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2021 Map of Callaway SE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The South Loup River winds through this section of Custer County, shaping a landscape defined by deep draws and high plateaus. The topography is dominated by the Ryno Table, a prominent elevated flat that stands in contrast to the nearby incisions of Custer Canyon and Yellow Dog Canyon. These geological formations, along with the drainage of Spring Cr and Ash Cr, create a complex network of ridges and valleys typical of Nebraska's central sandhills edge.

Local transportation is represented by a grid of named rural routes, including Broken Bow Rd, McKinley Rd, and Callaway River Rd, which reflect the ranching and agricultural framework of the region. The map also identifies Union Valley, a significant topographical depression. Researchers will find the Public Land Survey System boundaries, such as t16n r22w and t15n r21w, useful for pinpointing specific homesteads and land tracts within the river valley.