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2018 Map of McCompsey Pass

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of McCompsey Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

McCompsey Pass serves as a central landmark in this high-plains landscape, where the borders of Nebraska and Wyoming intersect along the crest of the Wildcat Hills. The terrain is defined by a series of named drainages and breaks, including Seth Smith Draw, Driscoll Canyon, and Stemler Draw, which likely reflect the legacy of early ranching families and homesteaders in Scotts Bluff County.

Water sources are vital features in this arid environment, marked by numerous named seeps such as Huntington Springs, Boxelder Spring, and State Line Springs. The presence of landmarks like Sixtysix Mtn and Devils Armchair suggests a topography of prominent buttes and escarpments. The road network, including Co RD 42 and RD 28, follows the section lines typical of the Public Land Survey System, providing access to the more level reaches of Spear Flat at the base of the ridges.