2017 Map of Kings Canyon

About this map

Nebraska National Forest encompasses the northern half of this landscape, where the terrain breaks into the deep incisions of Kings Canyon and Strong Canyon. This 2017 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey documents the distinct transition from the pine-covered escarpments of the forest down to the broad agricultural plateaus to the south. Waterways like Big Bordeaux Cr and Chadron Cr drain the higher elevations, carving the Pine Ridge area of Dawes County. The southern portion of the map reveals a systematic grid of rural transit, including Table Rd and Antelope Rd, which service the isolated ranching and farming operations outside the forest boundary. Named routes such as Spotted Tail Rd and Bordeaux Rd follow the natural contours of the ridges, illustrating how the topography dictates human movement in this part of the Nebraska panhandle.