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2017 Map of Card Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Ideal Valley and Survey Valley dominate this landscape in Cherry County, characterized by the intricate topography of Nebraska's Sandhills. This 2017 survey reveals a complex hydrological network where numerous named bodies of water, including Keller Lake and Card Lake, sit within the depressions of the dune fields. The area's agricultural and ranching orientation is reflected in the thin network of local roads such as Survey Valley Rd and Ashby Rd, which provide access to this isolated interior.

Several lakes hint at the localized environmental conditions of the region, such as Alkali Lake and Red Mill Lake. The map serves as a detailed record of land divisions across six townships, illustrating how the Public Land Survey System (PLSS) organized this terrain. Features like Little Dad Lake, Bos Lake, and Tony Lake provide specific geographic points of interest for those studying the natural history or property boundaries of this portion of the Nebraska panhandle.