2011 Map of Camp Valley

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The Nebraska Sandhills define this portion of Cherry County, where the landscape is organized around the expansive Camp Valley and neighboring Hospital Valley. In this ranching-dominated territory, large private holdings serve as the primary landmarks, including the JHL Ranch, Ferguson Ranch, and Sterns Ranch. The terrain is characterized by a high density of semi-permanent water bodies typical of the region, ranging from the large Alkali Lake on the northern border to smaller features like School Section Lake, Shigley Lake, and Melvin Lake. A sparse network of local routes, such as N Ashby Rd and Stearns Dr, connects these isolated homesteads. The distribution of named ranches like the Diamond Bar Ranch and Egan Ranch illustrates the expansive, low-density settlement pattern required by the local cattle economy in the early 21st century.