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1989 Map of Bingham

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Bingham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The settlement of Bingham serves as the central hub for this late twentieth-century landscape, situated at the convergence of four distinct Nebraska counties. The terrain is defined by its ranching history and a complex network of wetlands and depressions typical of the Sandhills region. Large family-run operations, including the Sellers Ranch, Finnegan Ranch, and Edmondson Ranch, are scattered across the sheet, reflecting a land use pattern dominated by livestock and wide-open spaces.

A series of small, shallow water bodies provides vital resources for the local ranches, with named features such as Finnegan Lake, Thruston Lake, and Willy Lake dotted throughout the dunes. To the south, the landscape transitions through Larkin Valley and past Anderson Lake, illustrating the subtle topographic shifts that dictated the placement of early settlements and roads. This survey offers a precise look at the rural Nebraska interior before the further consolidation of ranching properties.