2014 Map of Powderhorn Valley SW

About this map

Snake River meanders across the northern portion of this Nebraska landscape, carving a distinct corridor through the Sandhills of Cherry County. This 2014 survey documents the hydrographic network of the region, where the Snake River is joined further south by the winding paths of Boardman Cr and Gordon Cr. The terrain is defined by its wide, flat depressions like Grove Valley and Big Dry Valley, which break up the characteristic dune formations. A singular structural landmark, Webster Bridge, provides a crossing point over the northern river, while ephemeral watercourses such as Dry Cr trace the low-lying drainage patterns in the southern section of the quadrangle. The map illustrates a primarily ranching-driven landscape where movement is dictated by these natural water gaps and topographic basins.