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2017 Map of Wellfleet SE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Hansen Hills and a complex network of branching drainage systems define this section of Lincoln County, Nebraska. The landscape is characterized by steep-walled canyons and prominent ridges, with Well Canyon, Cut Canyon, and Richman Canyon serving as primary topographical markers. The presence of Fox Cr indicates the limited water resources that have historically dictated land use and road placement in this semi-arid region.

Remote upland corridors like Ridge Rd, S Ridge Rd, and S Box Elder Canyon Rd provide a clear view of how rural infrastructure navigates the challenging terrain. Other named routes such as Government Pocket Rd and Hanson Hill Rd suggest the early influence of family holdings and government land management on the area's development. This map captures the intersection of natural drainage patterns and the established township-and-range grid system in the Nebraska sandhills region.