2011 Map of Skunk Lake

About this map

Skunk Lake and a series of smaller alkali basins define this portion of the Nebraska Sandhills in Sheridan County. The landscape is characterized by its sparse development, where section-line roads and unimproved tracks navigate around naturally occurring depressions and wetlands. Named water bodies like Goose Lake and Dillings Lake occupy the lower elevations between stabilized dunes, serving as critical landmarks in a region dominated by ranching and pastoral use. The orientation of the roads and the grouping of lakes such as Long Lake reflect the underlying geomorphology of the high plains, where water is the primary organizing element for travel and land division.