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2021 Map of Keeline

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Keeline serves as the primary anchor in this high-plains landscape, situated along the southern edge of a terrain defined by subtle ridges and expansive draws. The geography is marked by distinctive formations like Chimney Rock and the Chalk Buttes, providing essential landmarks in an area dominated by dry drainage systems. Water features are sparse but significant, including Little Lightning Cr and the Lance Cr Number 2 Reservoir, which likely support the ranching operations suggested by the network of local roads like N Mahnke Rd and Windmill Rd.

The prominence of names like Harney Hills and Butler Hills alongside erosion-carved features such as Golden Draw and Sothman Draw illustrates the geological character of Niobrara County. The presence of Spanish Diggings Rd points toward the region's deeper archaeological history, tracing paths through a landscape where the township and range lines of the Public Land Survey System remain the primary organizing force for rural property and travel.