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1948 Map of Bingham

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Bingham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The high plains of Sheridan County at the mid-century are defined here by an intricate system of ephemeral lakes and ranching landmarks. The Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad cuts through the southern portion of the map, serving as the primary transport artery for the community of Bingham. Surrounding this rail corridor is a landscape dotted with numerous named water bodies, including Wintermuth Lake, Gronning Lake, and Von Krosigh Lake, which indicate the localized drainage patterns of the Sandhills region.

Rural life in the late 1940s is traced through isolated outposts like Lambert Ranch and a network of district schoolhouses such as School No 156 and School No 159. The terrain is further characterized by distinct valleys like Lowe Valley and Hospital Valley in the northeast. This survey provides a record of the Nebraska cattle country before modern consolidation, showing the proximity of early 20th-century family ranching operations to the vital Burlington rail line.