2014 Map of Paramount Valley

About this map

Johnsons Corner and Paramount Valley anchor this topographic look at the Sandhills transition where Brown and Rock counties meet. The landscape is defined by the unique hydrology of north-central Nebraska, characterized by numerous ephemeral ponds and wetlands scattered across the undulating terrain. To the east, Skull Creek drains the northern reaches, while Hornburger Lake provides a permanent water feature in an otherwise arid expanse of rangeland. This 2014 survey captures the region just before mid-decade, showing a sparsely populated agricultural landscape where section lines and local roads provide the primary structural framework for the high plains ranching economy.