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1949 Map of Cody Lake

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Cody Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Lone Valley and the surrounding sandhills of central Nebraska are defined here by a network of isolated homesteads and country schools in the late 1940s. The landscape is dotted with family-named holdings such as Pfeiffer Ranch, Trumbull Ranch, and the L Barnum Ranch, reflecting the region's enduring ranching economy. Educational life in this sparsely populated area was centered around small rural institutions like Star Prairie Bell Sch and Lone Valley Sch, which served families across the undulating terrain.

Water sources are critical landmarks in this environment, most notably Cody Lake and its namesake Cody Lake Sch in the eastern portion of the survey. The map also captures several distinct topographical depressions and valleys, including Happy Hollow and Green Valley, which influenced the placement of settlements like the Christian Ranch and Sturtz Ranch. The boundary lines of Thomas, McPherson, and Logan counties converge here, highlighting the intersection of these three Nebraska jurisdictions.