2018 Map of Kirtley SW

About this map

Middle Cr and Miller Cr weave through this high-plains landscape in Niobrara County, where the terrain is defined by the headwaters of numerous small drainages. The U.S. Geological Survey recorded this area's complex topography, showing the network of ephemeral and perennial streams that includes Plum Cr, Fitzsimmons Cr, and Schultz Cr. Human activity is centered on Kirtley Rd, the primary artery through these township and range divisions. The map reveals the relationship between water sources and the grid-system of land management, with Van Tassell Cr and Indian Cr carving paths through the northwestern corner of the quadrangle. This documentation provides a clear look at the sparsely populated ranching country near the Wyoming-Nebraska border.