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2011 Map of Harrison West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Harrison stands as the primary settlement on this Nebraska High Plains landscape, situated at a transition between the northern canyon drainages and the southern river basin. In the northeastern corner, the headwaters of Monroe Creek and East Monroe Creek carve through the terrain, tracked by Monroe Canyon Rd as they flow toward the rugged breaks beyond the quadrangle boundary. The town serves as a local hub for Sioux County, containing essential community markers such as the Harrison Post Office, Harrison Cemetery, and the Sioux County Fairground.

Transport and water management reflect the area's agricultural focus, with the Harrison Skyranch providing a remote aerial link and Parsons Dam capturing runoff for local use. To the south, the Niobrara River winds across the lower portion of the sheet, while a grid of local routes like Pleasant Ridge Rd and Tipton Rd connects the dispersed ranching properties of this western Nebraska panhandle region.