2011 Map of Skunk Lake NW

About this map

Saint Peters Cemetery stands in the northern reaches of this High Plains landscape, a vital point of reference for local family historians. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Niobrara River and the meandering Box Butte Creek, which flows into the Heaton Reservoir near Heaton Dam. This 2011 survey documents a region where water management is central to the local economy and geography, evidenced by the presence of irrigation infrastructure like the Sturgeon Lateral and Peters Lateral. These man-made features overlay the natural drainage patterns, illustrating the intensive agricultural development of Box Butte County. Local travel is facilitated by rural routes such as Co Rd 53, which connects the scattered homesteads and fields across this portion of the Nebraska Panhandle.