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2011 Map of Odencranze Table North

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Odencranze Table North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Buffalo Creek and its major tributaries, West Buffalo Creek and East Buffalo Creek, carve a complex drainage system through this portion of Custer County. The landscape is defined by distinct topographical formations such as the elevated Odencranze Table and the lower Pancake Valley. The settlement of Etna serves as a small rural hub at the intersection of Etna Rd and New Hope Rd, reflecting the sparse but organized agricultural layout of the Nebraska plains.

Local transportation is guided by a grid of named section-line roads, including Cemetery Rd and Rosentrater Rd, which connect isolated homesteads and farms. The mapping detail shows a transition from the broad flats of the tables to the erosion-carved creek beds, illustrating the traditional ranching and farming environment where water access and elevation dictate the location of roads and dwellings.