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1985 Map of Bucktail

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Sunnyside Ranch and other family-named cattle operations define this portion of the Nebraska Sandhills during the early 1980s. The landscape is characterized by a series of northwest-to-southeast trending depressions, including Center Valley and Sunnyside Valley, which provided sheltered locations for early ranching homesteads. The small settlement of Bucktail sits near the center of the sheet, adjacent to Bucktail Lake, serving as a focal point for this sparsely populated region. Tracing the section lines reveals the organized land division typical of the Great Plains, where isolated outposts like Sizer Ranch and Storer Ranch were established far from major population centers. The presence of Eaton Lake and the Sunnyside water feature highlights the critical importance of surface water and shallow groundwater in sustaining the region's agricultural economy.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1985
Date Published1986
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain