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2017 Map of Square Lake

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Square Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The North Loup River meanders across the southern portion of this Cherry County landscape, a vital water source in this part of the Nebraska Sandhills. The terrain is defined by a series of low-lying basins and valleys, including Wamaduze Valley and Big Dry Valley, which are home to numerous isolated water bodies. These wetlands range from the smaller Alkali Pond to the more substantial Square Lake and Stout Lake.

Human presence is sparse in this 2017 survey, centered primarily around rural access points like Brownlee Rd. The map illustrates a distinctive pattern of name-bearing lakes such as Packingham Lake and Robinson Lake that dot the depressions between dunes. This drainage network, culminating in the river to the south, reflects the unique hydrology where groundwater interacts closely with the surface topography.