2011 Map of Gabe Rock

About this map

Gabe Rock stands as a prominent landmark in this high plains landscape of Banner County, defined by a sparse network of county roads and intermittent water sources. The map captures a moment in the early 21st century where large-scale ranching and water management shape the local geography, notably at the Miles Ranch in the southeast. Water control is critical in this arid environment, evidenced by the presence of Anderson Dam and Cross Group Dam, which manage the seasonal flows of Willow Creek. For genealogists and local historians, the Gabe Rock Cemetery remains a vital point of reference for the families who settled this portion of the Nebraska Panhandle. The surveyor's grid is strictly maintained through a series of numbered roads, including Co RD-32 and Co RD-28, which intersect the drainage basins of the region.