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1948 Map of Carr Lake

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Carr Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Middle Loup River and Dismal River define this Nebraska Sandhills landscape, where water dictates the location of early cattle operations. This survey, conducted as part of the Department of the Interior program for the development of the Missouri River Basin, reveals a pattern of isolated ranching outposts such as Carr Ranch, Furrow Ranch, and Gragg Ranch. These family-named landmarks are connected by unimproved dirt roads that navigate the complex topography of Cherry Valley and the surrounding dunes.

Education and community centers are anchored by rural structures like Erny Sch, Eclipse Sch, and the Eclipse Ch in the southern portion of the quadrangle. Significant water features including Carr Lake, Proctor Lake, and Rosebud Lake appear as vital resources for the region's livestock economy. The presence of a Flowing Well and the Running Water Bridge further underscores the essential role of hydrology in this portion of Grant and Hooker Counties.