2011 Map of Wright Gap

About this map

Pumpkin Creek meanders through the southern half of this landscape, defining a valley surrounded by prominent landmarks of the Wildcat Hills region. Elevation changes are marked by distinctive formations like Bead Mountain, Big Haystack Mountain, and the iconic Castle Rock. The presence of the Fort Laramie Canal and Gering Canal in the north illustrates the managed water systems critical to this part of the Nebraska Panhandle. Several smaller impoundments, including the Brashear Group Dam and Darrell Roberts Dam, are scattered across the terrain, indicating localized agricultural water management. Human presence is concentrated along the section-line roads and at specific sites such as Creighton Cemetery and the Corr Airport, while Wright Gap provides a natural passage through the elevated ridges that dominate the central map area.