1950 Map of Crescent Lake

About this map

Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge dominates this section of the Nebraska Sandhills, a landscape defined by an intricate network of interdunal lakes and marshlands. This 1950 edition captures the region as it was surveyed for the development of the Missouri River Basin, revealing a sparsely populated ranching environment where life centered on isolated outposts like the Davis Ranch and Eldred Camp. The survival of the community in this remote terrain is evidenced by the distribution of rural institutions, including Dogtown Flats Sch and the Evergreen Ch.