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2021 Map of Hog Island

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Hog Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Hog Island rises above a labyrinth of seasonal wetlands and prairie lakes in this 2021 snapshot of the Nebraska Sandhills. Located along the border of Sheridan and Cherry counties, the landscape is defined by its complex hydrology, where numerous named water bodies like Shell Lake, Dads Lake, and Esther Lake punctuate the grass-stabilized dunes. The presence of Horseshoe Drainage Ditch suggests historical efforts to manage water levels in this naturally low-lying basin, while features like Horseshoe Meadow indicate areas of grazing land interspersed among the marshes.

Transportation is limited to a sparse network of section-line roads and trails, including Shell Lake Rd and 130th Trl, reflecting the contemporary ranching character of the region. Small, namesake features such as Log Cabin Lake and Trucks Lake hint at localized points of human activity or family heritage. The map provides a precise record of the shoreline configurations for Alkali Lake and Thompson Lake as they existed during the early twenty-first century.