2021 Map of Eli

About this map

Cherry County grasslands meet the South Dakota border in this modern survey of the Nebraska Sandhills. The small settlement of Eli serves as a primary point of reference along the Cowboy Trail, a prominent east-west corridor across the northern plains. This landscape is defined by its subtle topography and internal drainage, where water bodies like Nelson Lake and the intermittent flows of Bear Creek gather in the depressions between sand dunes. The southern portion of the sheet transitions into the broad expanse of Connelly Flat, illustrating the unique geomorphology of this cattle-ranching region. Local access is maintained through a sparse network of rural routes, including Nelson Rd, which navigates the undulating terrain north toward the state line.