2014 Map of Hecla

About this map

Middle Loup River headwaters define this portion of the Nebraska Sandhills, where the river's complex system of branches carves through the undulating dune topography. This survey captures the hydrologic network of the Middle Br Middle Loup River, N Br Middle Loup River, and S Br Middle Loup River as they converge and flow eastward across the landscape. The boundary between Cherry Co and Hooker Co bisects the northern third of the map, illustrating the remote and sparsely populated nature of this ranching country. Transportation is limited to Ne-2, which cuts across the southern portion of the sheet, providing the primary east-west corridor through this high-plains environment. The map provides a detailed record of the elevation and drainage patterns that dictate the movement of both water and cattle in this unique geological region.