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2011 Map of Five Points

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Five Points sits at the heart of this northwestern Nebraska landscape, where the high plains are carved by a dense network of intermittent drainages and ranching improvements. The area is defined by its water management, featuring a high concentration of privately named stock reservoirs and dams such as the Staudenmaier Reservoir and the Wickersham Reservoir system. These features, along with named homesteads like Licket Ranch and Piper Ranch, illustrate the persistent efforts of regional ranchers to harness the seasonal flow of creeks like Cowboy Creek and Horse Creek.

The terrain is further marked by distinct geological features including Beans Canyon in the south and the meandering path of Little Cottonwood Creek. Transportation through this sparse territory is maintained by a grid of named routes like Hat Creek Rd and Orella Rd, which connect the isolated ranching operations. The prevalence of family names attached to nearly every dam and reservoir site serves as a vital record of local land ownership and the hydrological infrastructure required for survival in Sioux County during the early 21st century.