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2021 Map of Velma SW

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Velma SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The high plains of the Nebraska Sandhills are defined here by a series of isolated basins and depressions that pocket the landscape across the Garden Co Arthur Co line. This 2021 survey illustrates a region where infrastructure is minimal, consisting of a sparse network of local thoroughfares such as Carlholm Dr and Valentine Rd. The terrain is characterized by intricate contour patterns that reveal the undulating nature of the dunes, interspersed with small, unnamed bodies of water and wetlands that collect in the low-lying areas between rises.

Evidence of the Public Land Survey System is prominent, with the grid of Township 19 North and Township 18 North organizing the ranch land into precise sections. While human habitation is limited, the inclusion of named routes like Lewellen Rd and Rd 215 indicates the essential connections between the remote cattle operations of the region. This map serves as a clear record of the modern geography of the western Nebraska ranching country, showing the intersection of natural topography and jurisdictional boundaries.