2021 Map of Naper NW

About this map

The Keya Paha River winds through the southern reaches of the Boyd County landscape, defining the local drainage patterns for tributaries like Naper Cr and Morse Cr. This area along the South Dakota and Nebraska border is marked by a legacy of rural settlement, evidenced by a concentration of denominational and family burial grounds including Baptist Cem, German Cem, and Lutheran Cem. The naming of Oscar Micheaux Cr in the north provides a direct link to the pioneering African American filmmaker and homesteader who worked this land. Agricultural water management is visible through features like Hamling Reservoir and Cline Reservoir, while the section-line road network, including Cedar Rd and 901 Rd, dictates the movement across the undulating plains and through depressions like Silver Gulch.