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2011 Map of Hire NE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The North Branch Middle Loup River and the Middle Branch Middle Loup River wind through the southern half of this Nebraska Sandhills landscape, characterizing the hydrology of this Cherry County region. The northern section of the terrain is defined by the drainage of Calf Creek, which supports a series of water management features including Cox Reservoir Number 1, Cox Dam Number 2, and Cox Dam Number 1-A.

Settlement patterns in this high-plains environment are sparse and centered around established agricultural operations, most notably the W D Phipps Ranch in the northeast. The network of local roads and 4WD tracks suggests a territory where movement is dictated by the natural corridors of the river branches and the management of ranch land. This map reflects the ranching economy and water infrastructure essential to the Nebraska interior during the early 21st century.