Cherry
, county (
6,009 sq mi/15,563 sq km; 1990
pop. 6,307), N Nebr.; Valentine; 42°32'N 101°07'W. Sand
Hill grazing region drained by Niobrara, Snake, North Loup and Middle
Loup rivers; bounded N by S.Dak. Agr. (cattle, hogs; dairying; alfalfa,
wild hay). Largest co. in state (land area; 43rd in U.S).
Central/Mountain time zone boundary runs N-S through co. center.
Merritt State Recreation Area at center; Cottonwood L. State Recreation
Area in W; Bowrig Ranch State Historical Park in NW, Ft. Niobrara Natl.
Wildlife Refuge in NE; Samuel R. McKelvic Natl. Forest in the NE;
Valentine Natl. Migratory Waterfowl Refuge, with numerous natural lakes
in and around it in E. Numerous small lakes also in SW
¼ and NW corner of co. Natural lakes among the Sand
Hills formed in low pockets where local water table breaks the surface.
Snake R. Falls, SW of Valentine. Home to waterfowl and beavers. Formed
1877.
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Valentine; 42°32'N 101°07'W. Sand
Hill grazing region drained by Niobrara, Snake, North Loup and Middle
Loup rivers; bounded N by S.Dak. Agr. (cattle, hogs; dairying; alfalfa,
wild hay). Largest co. in state (land area; 43rd in U.S).
Central/Mountain time zone boundary runs N-S through co. center.
Merritt State Recreation Area at center; Cottonwood L. State Recreation
Area in W; Bowrig Ranch State Historical Park in NW, Ft. Niobrara Natl.
Wildlife Refuge in NE; Samuel R. McKelvic Natl. Forest in the NE;
Valentine Natl. Migratory Waterfowl Refuge, with numerous natural lakes
in and around it in E. Numerous small lakes also in SW
¼ and NW corner of co. Natural lakes among the Sand
Hills formed in low pockets where local water table breaks the surface.
Snake R. Falls, SW of Valentine. Home to waterfowl and beavers. Formed
1877.
