2011 Map of Card Lake

About this map

Ideal Valley and Survey Valley define the northern terrain of this section of Cherry County, Nebraska, where a network of unpaved roads and trails connects isolated homesteads and ranching outposts. This 2011 survey illustrates a landscape of intermittent water and sandhill topography, characterized by a series of shallow basins including Card Lake, Bos Lake, and Indian Lake. The human footprint is sparse, centered on established operations like Frye Ranch, Jamison Ranch, and Lowe Ranch, which are linked by corridors such as Ashby Rd and Survey Valley Rd. In the south, larger bodies of water like Alkali Lake and Downing Lake sit near the boundary of the quadrangle, serving as focal points in an otherwise open ranching country. The presence of features like Red Mill Lake and Tony Lake suggests the vital role of these depressions in the local hydrology and grazing economy.