2014 Map of Point of Rocks

About this map

Point of Rocks overlooks a high plains landscape in Cheyenne County, defined by the winding course of Lodgepole Cr and a network of section-line roads. This part of Western Nebraska shows a transition from the elevated plateaus down into the drainage of Sand Draw, where intermittent water sources and artificial catchments like Herboldshiemer Reservoir and Nelson Pond support the local ranching and agricultural economy. The terrain is marked by the distinct escarpments of the Panhandle, where high ridges break into lower valleys. Transport through this area is anchored by the east-west corridor following the creek, a route that has historically connected the region's scattered homesteads and pastures.