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2011 Map of Smiley Canyon

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Smiley Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Smiley Canyon anchors this high-plains landscape where water management defines the modern geography of Northwest Nebraska. The map details a sophisticated network of catchments and containment, featuring the Carter P Johnson Reservoir, Dunlap Reservoir, and Meng Reservoir, each supported by their respective dams. These structures manage the flow of various drainage systems like Dead Mans Creek and Charcoal Creek as they converge toward the White River in the southeast.

Outdoor recreation and ranch access are marked by a series of specialized routes, including the Soldier Creek Trailhead and the winding Vogl Loop. The terrain is defined by the convergence of the North Fork Soldier Creek, Middle Fork Soldier Creek, and South Fork Soldier Creek, illustrating how these intermittent waterways have carved the regional topography into the distinct canyon systems recorded here.