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2011 Map of Dead Mans Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Dead Mans Creek and Cherry Creek define this rural landscape in the Whistle Creek Precinct of Sioux County. This 2011 survey illustrates a sparse network of ranch roads and water management features in Nebraska’s far northwest. The drainage patterns are the primary focus here, with Bozle Creek and White Clay Creek carving paths through the high plains toward the northeast.

Water infrastructure is concentrated in the northern section, where the Dodd Dam holds the Dodd Reservoir. Roadways such as Deadman Rd, Smith Rd, and Breakneck Rd provide access through the open country. The map captures a moment of modern land management where traditional names like Diehl Rd persist alongside the systematic grid of western Nebraska, reflecting the enduring nature of these ranching corridors.