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2017 Map of Young Valley

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Young Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Young Valley and its surrounding Nebraska Sandhills are defined by an intricate network of interconnected depressions and ephemeral wetlands within the High Plains. This 2017 survey shows a landscape where nomenclature is tied deeply to family names and descriptive terrain, such as Lost Bull Valley and Black Steer Valley. The few named water bodies, notably Britton Lake, suggest the critical importance of surface water in this arid environment.

A sparse network of rural routes, including RD 199 and RD 108, provides the only modern infrastructure through the valleys. The prevalence of named geographic features like Schmoker Valley, Sophia Valley, and Feesterman Valley provides a window into the ranching history of Garden County, where the topography dictated the settlement and grazing patterns. The map serves as a detailed record of the township and range system, specifically covering T21N and T22N.