2014 Map of Kilpatrick Lake SW

About this map

High plains topography characterizes this section of the Nebraska panhandle, where the boundaries of Sioux, Box Butte, and Scotts Bluff counties converge. The landscape is defined by its intermittent drainage systems, including the headwaters of Mud Springs Creek in the northwest and South Branch Snake Creek to the northeast. These ephemeral watercourses suggest a terrain shaped by seasonal moisture, typical of the region's ranching and agricultural heritage. Transportation across these open stretches is facilitated by a grid of rural routes such as Ore Road and Perkins Road, which provide access through the undulating hills. Further south, Winters Creek marks the drainage toward the North Platte valley, while local connectors like Cr-A and Cr-34 link the scattered ranch lands across the county lines.