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2014 Map of Horn

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Horn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

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Oglala National Grassland dominates this corner of Northwest Nebraska, where the high plains meet the badlands-inflected terrain of the Pine Ridge region. The small settlement of Horn sits at a crossroads near the Sioux Co Dawes Co boundary, serving as a focal point for a landscape defined by ranching and water management. An extensive network of small water catchments, including Dahlheimer Reservoir, Rock Bass Reservoir, and Dodd-McDowell Reservoir, highlights the critical importance of water storage in this semi-arid environment.

The topography is marked by distinctive formations such as Benedict Buttes, Square Hill, and the Mike Kern Hills. These landmarks provided essential orientation for early travelers along historical routes now represented by Toadstool Rd and State Hwy 2. The drainage patterns of Big Cottonwood Cr and Little Cottonwood Cr further illustrate the geomorphology of these public lands, where deep draws like North Draw cut through the grassland.