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2017 Map of Ellsworth

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Ellsworth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Ellsworth serves as the primary hub for this portion of the Nebraska Sandhills, situated along the east-west corridor of Sheridan Rd. This high-plains landscape is characterized by its high density of natural basins and wetlands, with numerous named bodies of water such as Black Lake, Kennedy Lake, and Merritt Lake scattered across the undulating terrain. The pattern of these lakes, including Haines Lake and Shubert Lake, suggests a complex local hydrology typical of this semi-arid region where groundwater often interacts with the surface in interdunal depressions.

Further south, the landscape transitions across the Sheridan Co Garden Co boundary, featuring Reid Lake and Moore Lake. Connectivity in this sparsely populated cattle country is maintained by local routes like 241 Trl and Rd 187. The mapping of these ephemeral and permanent water bodies provides a record of the essential natural resources that have sustained ranching operations in this part of the state for generations.