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2023 Map of Story

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The high plains of Sioux County are defined by a network of seasonal watercourses and strategic water management, most notably near the small settlement of Story. This landscape, much of which is encompassed by the Oglala National Grassland, reveals how cattle ranching and agriculture adapted to the semi-arid environment through the construction of features like Wallace Reservoir and Schnurr Reservoir Number 2.

Drainage patterns here are complex, with the terrain carved by South Antelope Creek and the curiously named Grandma Davis Draw. These natural features, along with Grandmother Creek and North Antelope Creek, dictate the placement of rural corridors such as Story Rd and Schnurr Rd. The map provides a detailed view of these land-use patterns in northwestern Nebraska, illustrating the connection between the sparse road network and the vital water sources like Anderson Reservoir that sustain this remote ranching country.