2017 Map of Rush Lake

About this map

The alkaline-marsh landscape of the Nebraska Sandhills is defined here by ephemeral water bodies and the sprawling townships of Morrill County. This high-plains terrain is sparsely marked by human infrastructure, with the most prominent landmarks being Rush Lake and Carver Lake, which sit at the center of complex wetland networks. The map documents a fragile hydrological system where small ponds and depressions are scattered across the shifting dunes, providing a look at the natural drainage patterns that dominate this section of the state. Transportation is limited to a grid of rural routes including Rd 129 and Rd 125, which navigate the elevation changes between the wetlands and the surrounding ridges. This survey illustrates the isolation of the region, where the Public Land Survey System grids such as t23n r47w and t22n r48w provide the primary framework for land management in a territory largely void of dense settlement.