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1949 Map of Dismal River Ranch
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1949 Map of Dismal River Ranch

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

The Dismal River Ranch serves as a primary landmark in this ranching-focused landscape of central Nebraska. Recorded shortly after the war, the geography is defined by the convergence of the North Fork and South Fork into the main Dismal River channel. A network of rural education sites, including Maire Sch, Vandeusen Sch, Haney Sch, Hatch Sch, Shimmins Sch, and Center Sch, is distributed across the Sandhills terrain, indicating the locations of established family ranching operations. The prevalence of scattered Windmill labels underscores the vital importance of groundwater management in this semi-arid environment, where these structures provided the necessary water supply for both households and livestock far from the permanent flows of Spring Creek.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1949
Date Published1949
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions16.9 x 20.8 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain