2014 Map of Whitney

About this map

Whitney occupies the high ground south of the White River in this Northwestern Nebraska landscape, where the prairie transitions into the managed acreage of the Oglala National Grassland. The settlement pattern here is dictated by water management, with the large expanse of Whitney Lake and various smaller impoundments like Stewart Reservoir and Pilster Reservoir providing essential resources for the surrounding ranching and agricultural lands. The map details the local road network connecting these remote outposts, following drainage lines like Big Cottonwood Cr and Dry Cr. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Whitney Cem situated just south of the village, and trace the path of Old Highway 20 as it cuts across the southern portion of the quadrangle. The terrain is marked by distinctive named landmarks such as Lone Tree, which served as navigation points in the open country of Dawes County.