1986 Map of Cody Lake NW

About this map

The high plains of central Nebraska meet at a remote junction in the mid-1980s where Thomas, McPherson, and Logan counties converge. This landscape is defined by the enduring presence of family-operated cattle holdings, with the Star Ranch and C Munson Ranch serving as primary landmarks in an otherwise vast expanse of Sandhills terrain. The settlement pattern reflects the sparse density of the region, where life revolves around isolated ranching outposts like the Pfeiffer Ranch and Trumbull Ranch. Mapping of this area shows a network of trails and unimproved roads connecting these remote sites, such as the Kramer Ranch in the southern portion of the sheet. The survey captures the functional geography of the Nebraska ranching interior before the widespread adoption of modern digital mapping, preserving the specific family names associated with these parcels of land.