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1951 Map of Cody Lake
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1951 Map of Cody Lake

USGS Topo · Published 1951

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Lone Valley and Green Valley dominate this mid-century Sandhills landscape, where the settlement pattern revolves almost entirely around family-operated cattle ranches and rural schoolhouses. Spanning the borders of Logan, McPherson, and Thomas Counties, the map reveals a highly decentralized community structure. Ranching names like Christian Ranch, Star Ranch, and L Barnum Ranch serve as primary landmarks across the rolling terrain. Educational hubs such as Cody Lake School and Prairie Dell School provided central gathering points for the isolated homesteads of the era. The presence of Cody Lake offers a notable water feature in an otherwise dry, basin-filled topography, while the Lone Star Cemetery provides a specific site for genealogical interest. This map captures the region's cattle-country character just as aerial photography began to modernize topographic mapping in the post-war period.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1951
Date Published1951
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions16.9 x 20.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain