2011 Map of Naper SW

About this map

The Niobrara River carves a broad valley through the ranching country of northern Holt County in this 2011 survey. The landscape is defined by its complex drainage network, where Otter Creek, Beaver Creek, and the various forks of Clay Creek feed into the main river channel. This map reveals the dispersed nature of human settlement in the Sandhills region, marked by established cattle operations such as Davis Ranch and Tienken Ranch. Small-scale water management is evident in the southern portion of the quadrangle near Cedar Gulch, where MMK Dam Number 1 sits along a tributary of Beaver Creek. The cartography provides a clear view of the section lines and rural road networks that connect these isolated northern Nebraska outposts.