2011 Map of Wright Valley NE

About this map

Pioneer Ranch and several other family-held ranching operations define this portion of the Nebraska Sandhills in the early twenty-first century. The map reveals a land usage pattern dominated by large-scale grazing tracts, where the distance between homesteads like Moore Ranch and Calhoun Ranch reflects the expansive nature of the region's agricultural economy. This 2011 survey documents the sparse network of local roads and paths that connect these remote outposts, including the private Pioneer Ranch Landing Strip, which serves as a vital transportation link in this sparsely populated landscape. Other notable holdings recorded include the R Connell Ranch, H Connell Ranch, and the Wisner Ranch to the south. The absence of traditional town centers emphasizes the character of this territory as a working ranching district where family names are the primary geographic identifiers.