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2017 Map of Chesterfield Flats

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Samuel R McKelvie National Forest occupies the northern reaches of this landscape, where the Snake River carves a winding path toward the Merritt Reservoir in the northeast. This portion of Cherry County is defined by its complex drainage systems and the broad, open stretches of the Chesterfield Flats. The map reveals a remote ranching or conservation environment where water is the primary landmark, including the southern flow of Boardman Cr and Gordon Cr.

Infrastructure is sparse, centered on vital crossings like the Shelbourn Bridge over the river. The terrain transitions between named depressions like Tombstone Valley and Big Dry Valley, illustrating the unique topography of the Nebraska Sandhills. This 2017 U.S. Geological Survey record captures the hydrology of the region before the ephemeral Dry Cr and its tributaries merge into the larger creek networks.