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1951 Map of Cody Lake
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1951 Map of Cody Lake

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Lone Star Cem and several small rural schools anchor this mid-century view of the Sandhills, where the borders of Thomas, McPherson, and Logan Counties converge. The landscape is defined by the Lone Valley and Happy Hollow, illustrating a remote ranching economy dependent on scattered homesteads and water sources like Cody Lake. Dozens of named family operations are documented here, including the Star Ranch, L Barnum Ranch, and Vichmeyer Ranch, providing a precise record of land occupancy shortly after World War II. Education in this sparsely populated region was served by a network of local institutions such as Prairie Dell Sch, Lone Valley Sch, and Cody Lake Sch, which acted as vital community hubs for the surrounding cattle country.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1951
Date Published1951
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions17.06 x 21.33 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain