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1982 Map of Cottonwood Lake

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Cottonwood Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Nebraska Sandhills of Holt County are defined here by a delicate hydrological network of shallow basins and artesian resources. This 1982 map reveals an environment where surface water and groundwater are closely linked, evidenced by the numerous Flowing Well and Flowing Wells sites that punctuate the landscape. The larger bodies of water, such as Cottonwood Lake, Whipple Lake, and Lizard Lake, are key landmarks in this undulating terrain.

Evidence of rural community life is sparse but significant, centered on the Sch No 200 schoolhouse and a solitary Landing Strip in the southeastern quadrant. These features indicate a region of wide-open spaces where aviation and education served as vital connectors for isolated ranching families. The map provides a precise record of the natural and man-made features that shaped this portion of the Great Plains during the late twentieth century.