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2011 Map of Coumbe Bluff

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The braided channels of the North Platte River dominate this portion of Garden County, Nebraska, illustrating a complex hydrologic system managed for agricultural endurance. Irrigation infrastructure is the defining characteristic of the landscape, with the North River Canal, Spohn Canal, Lyons Canal, and Oshkosh Canal all pulling from the river to support the surrounding plains. The settlement of Penn is situated near the riverbanks, serving as a human anchor in a terrain otherwise defined by drainage features like Mutton Creek and Lost Creek.

Away from the water, the topography rises into distinctive formations including Coumbe Bluff and Sugar Loaf. These landmarks, alongside Wolf Canyon and Grapevine Canyon, provide essential orientation points in the Nebraska Sandhills region. The regular grid of county roads, such as Road 171 and Road 165, provides access to these isolated pastures and bluff-side pastures, reflecting the enduring rural character of the Western Platte Valley.