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2021 Map of Indian Hill

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Snake River winds through the northern reaches of this Cherry County landscape, a terrain of high ridges and isolated flats characteristic of the Nebraska Sandhills. The area is anchored by prominent landmarks such as Indian Hill and Aljo Hill, which rise above the surrounding prairie. Water sources are vital features in this dry environment, with Gordon Creek and Boardman Creek cutting through the southern sections, and the small Zimmerman Lake tucked between dunes.

Evidence of human movement and land management is visible in the placement of Indian Bridge over the river and the designation of School Section Flat. These features suggest a history of ranching and remote navigation in a region where the natural topography dictates the location of crossings and grazing lands. The map preserves the complex network of section lines and township boundaries, such as t30n r35w, that define this sprawling interior.