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2015 Map of Sherrill Hills

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Sherrill Hills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Sherrill Hills and Bald Butte define the topography of this high plains borderland where the Nebraska Panhandle meets eastern Wyoming. The landscape is characterized by a complex network of seasonal drainage features, including the aptly named Grandma Davis Draw, Delores Draw, and Swope Draw. Water management is central to the area's geography, evidenced by numerous small-scale impoundments such as Piester Reservoir, Keel Stock Reservoir, and Swope Reservoir that dot the semi-arid terrain.

The settlement of Whitman sits in the southwestern corner, serving as a rare anchor point in a region dominated by the Oglala National Grassland. Traces of ranching life and land use are visible through local routes like Indian Creek Rd and Hat Creek Rd, while the state boundary between Wyoming and Nebraska bisects the survey. The naming of local landmarks like Turner Draw and Turner Reservoir suggests the historical footprint of early ranching families in Sioux and Niobrara counties.