2011 Map of Jesse Lake

About this map

Hoffland and Birdsell serve as the primary points of settlement in this northern Nebraska landscape, situated along a transportation corridor that cuts through the Sandhills. The terrain is defined by a dense concentration of alkali lakes and seasonal wetlands, including Jesse Lake, O'Neil Lake, and the cluster known as Fenner Lakes. The presence of Sewer Lake Number 3 and Sweeney Lake suggests a complex local hydrology, while Snake Creek meanders through the southern half of the quadrangle. This 2011 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey details a rural Sheridan County environment where water sources and rail access historically dictated the location of small communities and ranching outposts.