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2011 Map of Hill Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The North Loup River winds through this section of the Nebraska Sandhills, defining the landscape of northern Cherry County. This 2011 survey illustrates a sparse settlement pattern dominated by cattle ranching, with large family holdings such as the Sweeney Ranch, Curtis Ranch, and Carpenter Ranch distributed across the terrain. These ranch names reflect a long-standing genealogy of land use in this part of the Great Plains, where water sources are vital.

Hydrological features including Hill Lake and Cotton Lake provide essential landmarks in an area otherwise marked by remote roads. The map captures the course of Whitman Rd and N Whitman Rd, which serve as the primary conduits for transportation between these isolated agricultural operations. The arrangement of the F Henderson Ranch, E Henderson Ranch, and B Wright Ranch suggests a network of neighbors whose livelihood is tied directly to the river and the surrounding seasonal lakes.