2014 Map of Murray Lake

About this map

Pleasant Hill Cem sits central to this landscape, serving as a quiet genealogical marker in a region of deep drainages and high plateaus. The boundary between Scotts Bluff Co and Banner Co bisects the area horizontally, separating the northern tablelands from the southern reaches. The terrain is defined by dramatic erosion, where Shoemaker Canyon, Whipple Canyon, and Cottonwood Canyon cut into the elevation, eventually feeding toward the localized basin of Murray Lake. A sparse grid of rural roads, including Stegall Rd and Carter Canyon Rd, provides the primary framework for local access. To the south, the landscape opens into Clay Springs Draw and Bull Canyon before meeting the east-west corridor of Ne-88, illustrating the traditional movement patterns between local ranches and the surrounding high plains.