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2017 Map of Wild Mare Lake SW

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Wild Mare Lake SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Snake River winds across this section of the Nebraska Sandhills, providing the primary drainage for the surrounding terrain in Cherry County. The map details a largely undeveloped landscape where water sources and topographic depressions define the local geography. Significant drainages like Clifford Cr and Willow Cr converge in the south, where low-lying areas are identified as Willow Valley and Tennessee Valley.

Human infrastructure is minimal, centered primarily on the crossing at Clifford Bridge. This crossing represents a vital point of navigation through the hills, where a north-south road intersects the river. The lack of concentrated settlements highlights the ranching character of the region during this period, with the landscape divided into the townships of T31N R38W, T30N R37W, and T29N R38W. Researchers will find a clear record of the natural hydrology and basic transportation network that sustains this isolated part of the state.