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2011 Map of Jeffrey Reservoir SW

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Jeffrey Reservoir SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Deer Creek and the intermittent drainage of Dry Creek define the rugged character of this Lincoln County landscape. The terrain is marked by significant topographical relief, including the prominent Dempcy Draw and the course of East Fork Dry Creek. This area of Nebraska reflects a pattern of rural connectivity established along canyon floors and ridgelines, where long-standing local access is provided by routes such as S Snell Rd and Mcclellen Rd.

A network of named local roads, including S Brady Moorefield Rd and S Jeffrey Rd, suggests a sparse but persistent ranching or agricultural presence during this period. The map records a specific moment in the evolution of these water-carved plains, capturing the spatial relationships between remote homestead access and the natural watercourses that shaped the county's early settlement and grazing patterns.