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2021 Map of White Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

White Lake and a constellation of smaller, named alkali and freshwater basins characterize this portion of Sheridan County in the early 21st century. This Nebraska Sandhills landscape is defined by its lack of established settlements, instead showing a network of primitive tracks like 304 Trl and 213th Trl that navigate between high-relief dunes. The naming of bodies of water such as Jennings Lake, Walters Lake, and O Brien Lake likely reflects early ranching families who established claims in this part of the Great Plains.

The map reveals the intricate natural drainage and ponding patterns typical of the region, where numerous unnamed wetlands surround more permanent features like Van Loon Lake and Tin Can Lake. This specialized geography remains largely unmarred by heavy infrastructure, providing a clear look at the township and range divisions within t26n r43w and surrounding sections as they functioned in recent years.