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2017 Map of Cornell Dam

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Niobrara National Scenic River carves a deep valley through the Nebraska sandhills along the border of Todd Co and Cherry Co. This protected corridor is anchored by the Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge, where the river's flow is punctuated by significant water features such as Fort Falls and Tyler Falls. The landscape is a complex network of drainage, where Big Beaver Cr, Little Beaver Cr, and Crooked Cr feed into the primary river system from the surrounding highlands.

Local infrastructure is concentrated at the river's crossing points, including the Cornell Dam and the nearby Cornell Bridge. Further east, the Buffalo Bridge provides access across the valley. For those tracing historical recreation and conservation paths, the Fort Falls Trail offers a detailed look at the proximity between the upland terrain and the riparian ecosystem defined by Minnechaduza Cr and the Niobrara.