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2011 Map of Dolly Warden Lake

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Dolly Warden Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Dolly Warden Lake and a series of smaller alkali and freshwater basins define this sparsely settled portion of the Nebraska Sandhills. In the early 21st century, the landscape remains dominated by large ranching operations, such as the Peterson Ranch and the family-held J Sandoz Ranch and F Sandoz Ranch. These holdings are connected by a thin network of unpaved tracks, including Ostrander Rd and Sandoz Grave Rd, which follow the natural contours between the dunes and depressions.

Aviation and water access are central to this remote area, evidenced by the Spring Lake Airport located adjacent to Spring Lake Ranch. The concentration of named water bodies like Miller Lake, Chicken Lake, and Round Lake highlights the importance of the Ogallala Aquifer reaching the surface in these low-lying swales, providing critical resources for the livestock industry that has sustained Sheridan County for generations.