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2011 Map of Cody SE

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Cody SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Niobrara River carves a winding path through the heart of this Cherry County landscape, serving as the primary geographic anchor for a region defined by extensive ranching operations. The waterway and its tributary, Dry Creek, dictate the placement of local infrastructure, most notably the Riemenschneider Bridge which provides a vital crossing point in this sparsely populated cattle country.

Family ranching legacies are clearly etched across the terrain, with numerous named homesteads including the Liebermann Ranch, Olsen Ranch, and Kudelka Ranch distributed across the plains. These labels offer significant value for genealogists and local historians tracing the distribution of land ownership and the spatial organization of Nebraska's ranching economy in the early 21st century. The map illustrates a land use pattern where large acreage is managed from centralized ranch headquarters, connected by a network of secondary roads and trails.