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2011 Map of Murray Lake NE

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Murray Lake NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Pumpkin Creek meanders through this portion of Scotts Bluff County, defining a landscape shaped by intermittent water and sparse ranching infrastructure. The presence of the Scrivens Diversion Dam indicates the essential role of water management in this arid Nebraska environment, where seasonal flows are harnessed for local agricultural use.

The terrain is marked by drainage patterns such as Clay Springs Draw and Willow Creek, which feed into the primary creek system. Connectivity in this remote area is maintained by a grid of rural routes including Co Rd 40, Grandview Ranch Rd, and Co Rd 31, reflecting the long-established land divisions of the Great Plains. This 2011 survey captures the region just as digital mapping standards were being refined for the National Topographic System.