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2021 Map of Medicine Lake

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Medicine Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Medicine Lake and a collection of scattered sandhill basins define this section of Cherry County, captured during a 2021 survey. This landscape is characterized by its high-plains hydrology, where isolated water bodies like Willow Lake, Weed Lake, Gus Lake, and the larger Moon Lake dot the terrain. These lakes are connected by subtle drainage patterns and the winding course of Medicine Cr, which meanders through the northern sections of the township. In the eastern portion of the map, the topography descends into Cutcomb Valley, a distinctive landform among the rising dunes.

Human infrastructure is remarkably sparse in this portion of the Nebraska Sandhills, consisting primarily of section lines and the isolated path of Eli Rd in the northwest corner. The map provides a clear look at the Public Land Survey System grid across T31N and T32N, showing how early ranching and land divisions shaped this interior region. For researchers, it offers a precise record of water levels and drainage features in a sensitive prairie ecosystem.