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2017 Map of Hyannis South

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The southern periphery of Hyannis transitions into a high-plains landscape defined by numerous natural basins and isolated ranch roads. In this region of the Nebraska Sandhills, the geography is marked by a series of distinct water bodies such as George Lake, Sears Lake, and the evaporative Alkali Lake. These features, alongside Cricket Lake, reflect the complex hydrology of the area, where the water table interacts with the dune topography.

Surface transportation is dictated by the terrain, with family-named or utilitarian routes like Sweet Rd and Cemetery Rd / Minor Rd connecting remote properties. Further south, the map identifies Little Buckboard Lake and Big Buckboard Lake, which serve as key landmarks in this open ranching country. The presence of Minor Adam Ln at the southern edge suggests the enduring nature of local landholdings in Grant County during the early 21st century.