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2017 Map of Hudson Lake

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Hudson Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Hudson Lake lies at the center of this 2017 landscape in the Nebraska Sandhills, an area characterized by its intricate wetland systems and sparse rangeland settlements. The map documents a complex water management and natural drainage network, where the Ainsworth Canal cuts across the northern terrain to support regional agriculture. Further south, the hydrology is defined by the winding course of Gordon Cr and its tributaries, including Schlagel Cr, which feed into numerous marshy depressions and smaller basins.

Remote outposts such as Rustlers Roost reflect the isolated nature of Cherry County ranching life during this era. In the southeastern portion of the quadrangle, the presence of Little Alkali Lake and Big Alkali Lake indicates the alkaline water chemistry common to many of the region’s internally draining basins. This survey serves as a modern record of the delicate balance between natural prairie wetlands and the infrastructure required to sustain human activity in this unique environment.