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1950 Map of Crescent Lake

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Crescent Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Crescent Lake Nat Wildlife Ref dominates this landscape in Garden County, a vast network of water bodies and wetlands in the Nebraska Sandhills. Established to protect migratory birds, the refuge contains numerous named lakes including Island Lake, Hackberry Lake, Swan Lake, and Crane Lake. The map reveals the intricate hydrology of the region where Blue Creek originates, flowing south through a terrain marked by wide valleys like Antelope Valley and Campbell Valley.

Human presence is sparse but deeply rooted in the ranching culture of the mid-century, with the Davis Ranch and Eldred Camp serving as local landmarks. Educational and social centers for the remote population are evidenced by the Lone Star Sch, Hutchinson Sch, and the Dogtown Flats Sch. The inclusion of family-named features like Old Lady Beam Hill and the Evergreen Ch provides valuable data points for genealogists researching this specific pocket of the Nebraska plains during the post-war era.