2011 Map of Carr Lake NE

About this map

E Carr Ranch and Furrow Ranch are the primary named landmarks in this sparsely settled portion of the Nebraska Sandhills. The landscape is defined by the winding network of ranch roads and faint trails that navigate the undulating terrain, characteristic of Hooker County's cattle country. This 2011 survey, compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey using data from the National Hydrography Dataset and recent imagery, illustrates a vast, open territory where settlement is concentrated around these family-named operations. The map provides a clear look at the relationship between these remote outposts and the seasonal water features that dictate the movement of livestock and the placement of human infrastructure in this part of the Great Plains.