2017 Map of Smith Lake

About this map

Smith Lake serves as a focal point for this section of Sheridan County, where the landscape is defined by the winding course of Pine Cr and a network of rural trails. This 2017 study illustrates the remote character of the Nebraska Sandhills, primarily occupied by large ranching tracts such as those found in townships t29n r44w and t28n r43w. The transport network is sparse, relying on named routes like 432 Trl and 357th Trl that cut across the undulating terrain. This map records the hydrologic and cadastral layout of the high plains just before the end of the decade, showing the relationship between seasonal water sources and the grid-based land management system of the American West.