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2021 Map of Wild Horse Hill

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Wild Horse Hill rises above the rhythmic dune formations of the Nebraska Sandhills, serving as the central landmark for this Grant County landscape. The area is defined by a series of northwest-to-southeast trending depressions, including Larkin Valley, Van Nortwick Valley, and Pleasant Valley, which reflect the unique geomorphology of this cattle-ranching region. Unlike more developed areas, the human footprint here consists primarily of named ranch roads and lanes, such as S Ashby Rd and Burgess Ln, which navigate the interdunal valleys.

Water is a rare and vital feature in this arid environment, represented by the presence of Swede Lake at the base of Little Swede Valley. To the north, Big Swede Valley and Juten Valley further illustrate the naming conventions of early settlers who navigated this undulating terrain. The grid of section lines and townships, including t23n r40w, highlights the persistent influence of the Public Land Survey System on the organization of these expansive Nebraska grasslands.