The G Peterson Ranch and C Peterson Ranch define the sparsely populated landscape of Garden County in this early 21st-century survey. Located within the Nebraska Sandhills, the region is characterized by a high density of small lakes and seasonal basins, such as Beck Lake and School Section Lake, which are vital for the local ranching economy. This environment supported established operations like the Mule Shoe Bar Ranch, connected to the wider world via Road No 155 and Alliance Refuge Rd. The numerous water bodies, including Old Merrill Lake, Merrill Lake, and Whitehead Lake, illustrate the intricate hydrology of the area, where water is the primary resource for both livestock and the diverse wildlife that frequents these natural depressions.
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1896 · Browns Creek
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1899 · Browns Creek
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1948 · Antioch
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Lakeside
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Mumper
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Antioch
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Storm Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Lakeside
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Scottsbluff
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Alliance
USGS Topo · 1:250,000