2014 Map of Bean Lake

About this map

Meyer Lakes and Trainor Lake sit at the northern edge of this Sandhills landscape, where a dense network of depressional basins forms a complex hydrologic system in Garden County. The terrain is defined by its numerous named water bodies, ranging from the large Alkali Lake and Wilson Lake in the west to the smaller Smith Lake and Perrin Lake to the south. Transport through this wetland-heavy region is maintained by a grid of rural routes including Road 155 and Road 108, while Alliance Refuge Rd cuts diagonally across the northern and eastern sections. Notable family-named landmarks like Old Ladys Lake, Ramelli Slough, and Charleys Lake reflect the local history of land use and settlement in this portion of Nebraska. The proximity of Upper Tree Claim Lake suggest historical efforts at establishing timber in this treeless prairie environment.