2014 Map of Cottonwood Lake

About this map

Inez sits at the intersection of 474th Ave and 860th Rd in this 2014 survey of Holt County. The landscape is defined by the unique hydrology of the Nebraska Sandhills, where numerous seasonal and permanent water bodies like Cottonwood Lake, Lizard Lake, and Whipple Lake are interspersed among rolling dunes. These lakes are connected by a sparse drainage network including Holt Cr, which winds through the northern portion of the quadrangle. The map documents a rural infrastructure dependent on a grid of county roads such as Benton Rd and 865th Rd, supporting the cattle ranching and agricultural life central to this part of the state. This modern U.S. Geological Survey topographic record captures the enduring isolation and specific geographic character of the region as it appeared in the early 21st century.