2017 Map of Odencranze Table North

About this map

Etna sits at the intersection of Dr 412 and Dr 780 in a landscape defined by the high, flat plateaus typical of Custer County. These elevated surfaces, including Odencranze Table and Tallin Table, are dissected by a complex network of drainages that feed the Platte River system. The water features here are dominated by the three branches of the Buffalo Creek system: W Buffalo Cr, E Buffalo Cr, and the main stem of Buffalo Creek. This topography creates distinct lowland pockets like Cottonwood Valley, Pancake Valley, and Sells Valley, where early agricultural development likely concentrated. The map details a strictly organized grid of rural roads, such as Tree Farm Rd and Lincoln Spur Rd, which follow the section lines of the Public Land Survey System. These roads provide access to the remote tables and valleys that have sustained this prairie region since its settlement.