2017 Map of Flats

About this map

The settlement of Flats serves as the focal point for this section of McPherson County, where the topography is defined by the unique hydrology of the Nebraska Sandhills. This 2017 survey shows a landscape of interdunal basins and lakes, including Diamond Bar Lake and its smaller counterpart, Little Diamond Bar Lake. These water bodies, along with Schick Lake to the east, are central to the region's cattle-ranching identity, which is further evidenced by the naming of local thoroughfares like Diamond Bar Rd. The road network, including W Daly Rd and Soddy Rd, traces the contours of the dunes, connecting isolated ranching operations to the village at Flats. The map documents the persistent land divisions of the Public Land Survey System, specifically within townships t19n r35w and t18n r34w, reflecting how modern infrastructure continues to follow historic property lines in this sparsely populated prairie.