2017 Map of Mills

About this map

The Keya Paha River winds through this rural landscape on the Nebraska-South Dakota border, anchoring a community defined by its remote water resources and small-scale settlement. At the heart of the sheet lies Mills, a tiny community connected by the junction of Trail Rd and Mills Rd. The surrounding countryside is dotted with numerous managed water bodies, including Kaupp East Reservoir, Peterson Reservoir Number 2, and Rowan Reservoir, which illustrate the importance of irrigation and water storage in this high-plains environment. Local history and genealogy are anchored at the Olive Branch Cem near the riverbanks. The terrain is marked by distinctive elevations such as Nets Peak, providing topographical relief among the drainage networks of Coon Cr, Spring Cr, and Shingle Cr. This survey captures the enduring rural character of Keya Paha County in the early twenty-first century.