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2017 Map of Twin Lakes

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Twin Lakes and several other alkali basins define this portion of Sheridan County, where the high plains landscape is dominated by a complex network of seasonal and permanent water bodies. The presence of Diamond Lake, Cravath Lake, and Albrecht Lake suggests the importance of water management and cattle ranching in this sparsely populated region of northwestern Nebraska. Drainage patterns are sparse, marked primarily by the meandering path of Pines Cr in the northern sections.

Remote access through this terrain is provided by local routes such as 358 Trl and 298th Trl, which cut through the public land survey sections. In the southernmost portion of the map, Joy Lake anchors a series of smaller depressions. This 2017 survey reflects the enduring character of the Sandhills, where the topography is shaped more by the natural accumulation of water in dunal depressions than by urban development or industrial infrastructure.