2021 Map of Cooper Canyon

About this map

The Niobrara River carves a deep valley through the Nebraska Sandhills, defining the landscape where the Samuel R McKelvie National Forest meets the rugged breaks of the river valley. This recent survey captures a region of significant local history and quiet topography, marked by a series of north-draining systems including Cooper Canyon, McFarland Canyon, and Cox Canyon. For family historians, the inclusion of the Williamson Gravesite on the southern bluffs offers a rare specific genealogical anchor in this sparsely populated cattle country. Access across the water is noted at Anderson Bridge and Hockenbury Bridge, which serve as vital crossing points in a terrain otherwise dominated by the undulating dunes and canyons of the McCann Canyon area.