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2012 Map of Shepherds Point

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Shepherds Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Shepherds Point rises above the drainage networks of Niobrara County, anchoring a landscape where the high plains meet complex topographical breaks. This 2012 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey details a region defined by its watercourses and named draws, including Indian Cr and Plum Cr. The land is marked by significant natural landmarks such as Table Mountain and the Seaman Hills, which transition into narrower features like Spring Draw and Sand Draw.

A network of local ranch roads, including Hat Creek Rd and Indian Creek Rd, provides the primary access through these cattle-ranching grounds. The map captures a high-desert environment where features like Three Tubs and Swanski Rock serve as essential navigational markers. Genealogists and local historians can use these specific terrain names and road alignments to locate historical grazing allotments and family homesteads near the headwaters of Mill Cr and S Brush Cr.