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2014 Map of Lena

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Lena
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The intersection of four Nebraska counties—Grant, Arthur, Hooker, and McPherson—converges within this landscape defined by the rolling Nebraska Sandhills. The area is sparse in settlement, anchored primarily by Lena in the west and Calora to the south. Transportation is dominated by Whitman Rd, which serves as the primary artery through this interior section of the state.

Numerous shallow water bodies are scattered throughout the depressions of the hills, including Swan Lake, Box Lake, and Threemile Lake. The terrain is characterized by a series of distinct valleys such as Eleven Valley, Mill Camp Valley, and Bassett Valley, which provide topographical relief against landmarks like Baldy Hill. This topography suggests a landscape primarily dedicated to ranching, where the natural basins and valleys dictate the layout of roads and remote outposts.