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2021 Map of Carrico Lakes

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

N Loup River headwaters wind through the heart of the Sandhills in this modern survey of Cherry County. The landscape is defined by the unique topography of Survey Valley, a broad corridor that stretches across the northern half of the sheet. Settlement patterns here are sparse, reflecting the massive ranching tracts typical of this part of Nebraska, with long-established property lines organized under townships such as t27n r38w.

Remote transportation routes including Survey Valley Rd, Henderson Rd, and Hoyt Dr provide the only access through the rolling dune formations. The namesake Carrico Lakes sit in the southeastern corner, illustrating the vital role of perched water tables and seasonal basins in an otherwise arid grazing environment. This map offers a precise look at the drainage networks and land divisions that have dictated life in north-central Nebraska for generations.