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1954 Map of Ericson

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Ericson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Cedar River valley in Wheeler County dominates this mid-century landscape, centered on the village of Ericson. The settlement's infrastructure is intimately tied to the water, featuring a local Powerplant situated just below Ericson Lake. This map represents a period of resource management in the Sandhills region, mapped as part of the Department of the Interior's efforts for the development of the Missouri River Basin.

Away from the river, the terrain is defined by a series of depressions and small bodies of water including Psotas Lake, Howart Lakes, and Kruml Lake. Numerous windmills dot the sections, indicating the dispersed ranching economy that sustains the area. The drainage network is further detailed by Cedar Creek and Dry Cedar Creek, which converge as they approach the main river valley near the town site.