2011 Map of Lillian

About this map

Lillian Valley and the small community of Lillian characterize this Custer County landscape, where agriculture and cattle ranching are shaped by the intermittent drainages of the Nebraska Sandhills. The terrain transitions from the high ground of Cedar Canyon in the northwest to the more open Pleasant Valley, with the southern portion of the quadrangle defined by the meandering course of Lillian Creek. The road network is sparse, including Gates Co Rd and local routes like St Spr 21 A, which connect isolated farmsteads across the prairie. For genealogists and local historians, the Hilldale Cemetery serves as a primary landmark in the southeast, anchoring the history of the families who settled this part of the Central Nebraska loess hills. The map captures the persistent rural character of the region, where water remains the critical factor, as seen in the seasonal flows of Victoria Creek and Dry Creek.