2014 Map of Valentine SW

About this map

The Niobrara River carves a deep east-west canyon through this portion of Cherry County, creating a sharp contrast between the river valley and the high Nebraska sandhills. Two critical crossing points, the Moosman Bridge and Darr Bridge, provide passage over the water in this rural landscape. The waterway is joined from the south by the winding Gordon Cr, which meanders through the hills to reach the main river channel. Transport through this area is primarily served by the Ne-97 highway, which follows the natural contours of the land south of the river before crossing north. This 2014 survey illustrates how geography dictates movement in north-central Nebraska, where infrastructure is concentrated at specific bridge crossings and along established state routes.