2014 Map of White Cap Hill

About this map

White Cap Hill rises above the sandhills of northern Nebraska, anchoring a landscape defined by isolated basins and seasonal water bodies. This 2014 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey captures the remote character of Brown County, where large alkali-rich depressions like Alkali Lake and Moon Lake collect in the low-lying terrain between stabilized dunes. The lack of structured settlements or through-roads on this sheet emphasizes the sparse, open nature of the Nebraska Sandhills, a region where topographical features and water sources serve as the primary landmarks for land management and navigation.