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2011 Map of Sevenmile Hill

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Sevenmile Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

D Cox Ranch and H Cox Ranch anchor this landscape in Cherry County, Nebraska, representing the rural ranching culture of the Nebraska Sandhills. This high-plains terrain is characterized by a network of isolated wetlands and seasonal basins, including Roseberry Lake, Speck Lake, and Alkali Lake, which provide critical water sources in a region defined by its sandy soil and grass-covered dunes.

Water management and natural topography dictate the land use here, seen in features like Cox Dam Number 1 along Calf Creek. The namesake Sevenmile Hill rises above the surrounding plains, serving as a prominent local landmark. This map captures the remote character of North-Central Nebraska, where the vast distances between named ranching homesteads highlight the low population density and the endurance of the cattle-raising industry into the 21st century.