2017 Map of Long Lake

About this map

Sweetwater Valley serves as a prominent landmark in this section of Cherry County, where the hydrology of the Nebraska Sandhills is on full display. The area is defined by a series of significant water bodies, including the elongated Long Lake and the nearby Twentyone Lake. These basins, along with South Marsh Lake and Center Lake further north, illustrate the high water table characteristic of this region. The lack of traditional town centers or dense road networks emphasizes the rural, ranch-oriented land use of the early 21st century. In the southern reaches, the winding path of Goose Cr further defines the drainage patterns of this expansive prairie landscape.