2021 Map of Red Willow Dam

About this map

Hugh Butler Lake and the engineered waters of the Red Willow Dam dominate the northern landscape of this quadrangle, where the modern management of Red Willow Creek meets the agricultural traditions of the High Plains. The map details a complex water system including the Spencer Reservoir and the Culbertson Extension Canal, essential infrastructure for the region's farming economy. Local heritage is grounded at the Zion Hill Cemetery, located along RD 721. The terrain is defined by dramatic erosional features like River Canyon and Bee Canyon, which break the geometric precision of the township and range survey lines. Crossing the border between Frontier and Red Willow Counties, the sheet traces a network of rural routes such as Red Willow Dam Road and Cornhusker Drive, mapping the persistent connection between remote homesteads and the vital water resources that sustain them.