2017 Map of Sprague Lake NE

About this map

Crab Creek and its tributary systems dominate this section of the Channeled Scablands where Lincoln and Washington counties meet. The settlement of Canby sits near the northern boundary, while the surrounding landscape is defined by a rigorous grid of section lines and gravel roads named for the families who settled this dryland wheat country. Sassin Cem provides a specific point of interest for genealogists tracking early residents along Wollweber Rd N and Kintschi Rd N. The topography reveals the complex drainage patterns of Buttermilk Cr and Rock Cr as they cut through the basaltic plateaus, a terrain that dictated the placement of early crossings such as the one at Canby Bridge Rd E. This survey captures the rural character of the region, where the vast majority of the land remains dedicated to agriculture and open range.