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2023 Map of Story NE

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Story NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Oglala National Grassland dominates this portion of Sioux County, Nebraska, where a sophisticated network of small reservoirs and drainage systems defines the landscape. The water management infrastructure is remarkably dense for such a rural area, featuring family-named or numbered sites like Merlin Mader Reservoir Number 1, Jordan Reservoir, and Henry Reservoir Number 1. These small catchments are vital for supporting the grassland's ecology and local ranching interests in a region where water is a critical resource.

A few unpaved routes, notably Montrose Rd, Pants Butte Rd, and Edgemont Rd, provide access through the rolling terrain. Waterways such as Antelope Creek, Grandmother Creek, and Indian Creek meander across the grassland, eventually feeding into Hat Creek. This 2023 survey illustrates the continued importance of the Oglala National Grassland as a managed federal landscape where early 21st-century conservation and agricultural needs intersect.