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2021 Map of Emmet SW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Nebraska Sandhills dominate this portion of Holt County, where wind-shaped terrain creates a landscape of intermittent wetlands and small lakes. Lizard Lake sits in the northwest, while a cluster of water bodies including West Lake, East Lake, and Gold Lake characterize the central and southern sections. These basins are critical features in this semi-arid environment, often serving as vital water sources for cattle ranching operations that have long defined the local economy.

Drainage is subtle, with Holt Cr cutting through the northern reaches and Dry Cr appearing in the south. The area is surveyed by a strict grid of section lines, with rural transit provided by 478th Ave and various county roads such as 862nd Rd and 858th Rd. This 2021 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey shows a sparsely populated region where the natural topography and hydrologic patterns of the prairie dictate land use.