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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

Abby Valley and the surrounding Sandhills of Hooker County are defined by a high concentration of water-drawing infrastructure in the late 1940s. The landscape is dotted with numerous windmills, essential for the cattle operations that center on the Dismal River Ranch. This region, surveyed for the Bureau of Reclamation, shows a settlement pattern of isolated ranching outposts and a surprisingly robust network of rural education. No fewer than six schools, including Vandeusen Sch, Maire Sch, and Hatch Sch, serve the families scattered across the dunes. The hydrology is centered on the confluence where the North Fork and South Fork join to form the Dismal River, alongside the meandering path of Spring Creek. The distribution of these family-named schools and ranches provides a clear look at the mid-century ranching economy in the Nebraska interior.

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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