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1990 Map of Carpenter Ranch

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Carpenter Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

Carpenter Ranch anchor this landscape along the high plains of the Nebraska-Wyoming border, where the arid terrain is defined by a sophisticated network of water management. The Interstate Canal and Lateral No 4 reflect the critical importance of irrigation in Sioux County, drawing water across the state line to support local ranching. The presence of Carpenter Reservoir No 1 and its spillway further illustrates the engineered approach to the high prairie environment.

Scattered across the draws and hills are numerous family-named landmarks, most notably a series of windmills such as Milligan Windmill, Wildy Windmill, and Stewart Windmill. These features, alongside Coyote Hill and the drainage of George Draw, suggest a lineage of homesteading and land use where every water source was essential for survival. This 1990s revision preserves the legacy of these named locations even as the infrastructure of the canal system evolved.