2011 Map of Pony Lake

About this map

Eureka Valley Cemetery stands as a quiet focal point in this portion of Rock County, where the landscape is defined by a dense network of natural basins and seasonal watercourses. The drainage patterns here are intricate, centered around the South Fork Elkhorn River and the recurring presence of Dry Creek. This Nebraska sandhills region is notable for its numerous named lakes, which likely served as critical landmarks and resources for local ranching operations. From the namesake Pony Lake in the south to Snipe Lake, Wolf Lake, and Goose Lake further north, these water bodies dictate the layout of the area's sparse road network. The map reveals a rural environment where land use is closely tied to these hydrologic features, with small clusters of development often situated near the shorelines of lakes like Otter Lake or Carlisle Lake.