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1950 Map of Bingham
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1950 Map of Bingham

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

The community of Bingham serves as the focal point for this mid-century survey of the Nebraska Sandhills, situated along the line of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad. The landscape is defined by a dense network of interdunal basins and alkaline lakes, such as Wintermuth Lake, Thruston Lake, and Finnegan Lake, which provided vital watering spots for the region's ranching operations. The presence of isolated rural education centers, including School No 159, School No 156, and School No 85, illustrates the sparse but organized settlement pattern required to manage this sprawling grazing land. Broad depressions like Lowe Valley and Hospital Valley offer a clear view of the topographic character that dictated the placement of homesteads like Lambert Ranch. This map captures a specialized cattle-country economy at a time when local school districts and rail-dependent shipping points remained the primary anchors of rural life.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1950
Date Published1950
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions16.9 x 20.7 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain