2011 Map of Morrill

About this map

Morrill serves as the primary hub of this high plains agricultural landscape, anchored by the Morrill Post Office and a grid of rural roads. The surrounding area in Scotts Bluff County is defined by an intricate network of irrigation systems necessary for prairie farming, including the Tri-State Canal, Ramshorn Canal, and Enterprise Canal. These man-made waterways parallel the North Platte River, which snakes through the center of the quadrangle alongside smaller settlements like South Morrill and Enterprise. For genealogists and local historians, the map identifies specific points of interest such as Forest Lawn Cemetery to the north and Caldwell Cemetery near the southern reaches. The terrain transitions from the river valley to the prominent height of Bald Peak, where the Bald Peak Group Detention Dam manages local water drainage across the West Bald Peak Lateral and East Bald Peak Lateral.