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2021 Map of Skunk Lake NW

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Skunk Lake NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Saint Peters Cem sits near the northern boundary of this Sheridan County landscape, serving as a quiet focal point for the surrounding rural sections. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Niobrara River and an extensive network of water management features, including the Sturgeon Lateral, Peters Lateral, and Sturgeon Drain. These irrigation and drainage works illustrate the region's long-standing reliance on carefully controlled water resources to sustain agricultural life on the High Plains.

Further south, the geography shifts toward the drainage of Box Butte Cr, which feeds into the Heaton Reservoir. The map details a grid of section roads like 400th RD and 440th RD that partition the landscape into large ranching or farming tracts characteristic of western Nebraska. This 2021 survey provides a contemporary view of these remote drainages and the enduring landmarks that anchor local family histories.