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2021 Map of White Willow Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The N Loup River winds through the northwestern corner of this Sandhills landscape in Cherry County, Nebraska, defining the local hydrology alongside a dense concentration of named lakes. The terrain is characterized by large, natural depressions that hold water bodies such as White Willow Lake, Red Willow Lake, and the distinctly named Jack Rabbit Lake. These lakes are vital markers in a region where few permanent structures exist, often serving as the primary landmarks for generations of ranchers and land managers.

Infrastructure is sparse, limited to rural routes like Coble Rd and Phipps Rd which navigate the contours between the dunes and wetlands. To the south, the headwaters of Calf Cr begin to form, while smaller features like Tree Lake and Little Alkali Lake reflect the diverse chemical and biological makeup of these prairie basins. The map illustrates a landscape where traditional land divisions, such as those within t27n r35w, remain the primary framework for organizing this open country.