1985 Map of Dismal River Ranch NW

About this map

Isolated cattle operations define the landscape of this Hooker County quadrangle in the mid-1980s. The terrain is characterized by the complex topographic contours of the Nebraska Sandhills, where dispersed family-named holdings like Lattin Ranch and Maire Ranch are connected by unimproved roads and trails. This 1985 provisional survey preserves the exact locations of these remote headquarters, including Sexton Ranch and French Ranch, before the era of modern consolidation. The map provides a precise record of range management and land use, showing the sparse human footprint across the townships of t23n and t22n, where the nearest neighbors are often miles apart at sites such as Krave Ranch.