2011 Map of Kinsey NE

About this map

The Yellowstone River cuts through this portion of Custer County, shaping a landscape of agricultural water management and historical passage. Water infrastructure is central to the area's development, evidenced by the Shirley Main Canal and several rural reservoirs such as the Haughian Number 12 Dam and Custer Creek Dam. These features illustrate the vital role of irrigation and water storage in the high plains. Small rail-side locations like Bonfield and Benz mark the transport corridor along the southern bank, while the Lewis and Clark Trl follows the river's path, connecting the modern map to the era of western exploration. To the north, the terrain becomes increasingly complex as it rises toward the Devils Backbone, with numerous drainages including Saugus Creek and Custer Creek feeding into the main river valley.