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2021 Map of Crescent Lake

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Crescent Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Crescent Lake dominates this part of the Nebraska Sandhills, serving as the central hub of a complex freshwater system in Garden County. The landscape is defined by its numerous wind-formed depressions, now home to Crescent Lake, the sprawling Island Lake, and the long, narrow reach of Blue Lake. These bodies of water, including the distinctively named Mallard Arm and Little Hackberry Lake, create a vital aquatic network in an otherwise arid environment.

Landmarks like Old Lady Beam Hill provide rare vertical relief overlooking the intricate shoreline of Hackberry Lake. The map reveals the hydrology of the High Plains, where seasonal flows like Jones Run and Blue Cr connect smaller basins such as Jones Lake and Swan Lake. This 2021 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey documents a region where access is primarily limited to secondary routes like RD 181, maintaining the area's character as a specialized wetland habitat.