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2014 Map of Crescent Lake

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Crescent Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Crescent Lake and a dense network of smaller basins define this portion of the Nebraska Sandhills. This landscape is characterized by a high water table that fills the depressions between stabilized dunes, creating a unique cluster of hydrology that includes Island Lake, Hackberry Lake, and Blue Lake. To the north, the terrain is marked by Old Lady Beam Hill, one of the few named topographic elevations in this otherwise undulating prairie.

Remote and largely unpopulated, the area is serviced primarily by Road 181, which winds between the larger water bodies like Swan Lake and Roundup Lake. The presence of features such as Mallard Arm and the seasonal nature of Jones Run and Blue Cr highlight the ecological importance of this wetland complex in Garden County. The map provides a precise record of these shorelines and the complex topography of the surrounding dunes as they existed in the early 21st century.