2014 Map of Isinglass Buttes

About this map

Isinglass Buttes rise above the high plains of Dawes County in this modern topographic study, where the northern Nebraska landscape is defined by the winding course of the White River. The area maintains a sparse, rural character typical of the region, with the river joined by smaller drainages like Bordeaux Cr. Human impact is visible through a network of local roads such as Slim Butte Rd and Martens Rd, which connect isolated water management features like Ormesher Reservoir, Jones Reservoir, and Bitterel Reservoir. This terrain, while appearing open, is deeply carved by water, showing the intricate contouring of the buttes and the surrounding creek beds that serve the local agricultural and ranching economy.