
The Snake River winds through this mid-century Sandhills landscape, marking a terrain defined by expansive cattle ranges and isolated school districts. Settled around the small community of Doughboy, the area is characterized by numerous valley flats and lakes, such as Medicine Lake, Cutcomb Lake, and Willow Lake, many of which supported localized education through facilities like the Medicine Lake Sch and Cutcomb Lake Sch. Within the boundaries of the Nebraska National Forest, the map reveals a network of windmills and flowing wells essential for ranching in Peterson Valley and Grove Valley. Named landmarks like Indian Hill and Aljo Hill rise above the flats, while the southern reaches are drained by Gordon Creek and Boardman Creek, showing the critical role of water in this expansive Cherry County ranchland.
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1949 · Big Falls
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Steverson Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Powderhorn Valley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Cody
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Doughboy
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Wolf Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Big Falls
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Steverson Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Wolf Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Merriman
USGS Topo · 1:62,500