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2017 Map of Harrison East

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Harrison stands as a focal point in this northwestern Nebraska landscape, where the High Plains transition into the distinctive breaks of the Pine Ridge. The topography is defined by the carved features of Sowbelly Canyon and the prominent rising form of Pants Butte to the north. These geological formations dictate the drainage patterns of the region, feeding various waterways including Sowbelly Cr, W Hat Cr, and the White River as they cut through the dry terrain.

Rural life is mapped through a network of functional ranch roads like Pants Butte Rd and Sowbelly Rd that follow the natural contours of the ridges and valleys. Genealogists and local historians can locate Saint Mary Cem just south of the main settlement, accessed via Cemetery Rd. The map illustrates a landscape of large-scale land management and traditional ranching, where physical geography continues to shape the infrastructure and settlement patterns of Sioux County.