1954 Map of Gables

About this map

Gables appears as a focal point in this remote pocket of the Nebraska Sandhills, situated along the meandering course of Cedar Creek. Originally mapped in 1954 and updated with photorevisions in the early 1980s, the landscape is defined by its repetitive dune topography and the essential water management of the ranching economy. The intermittent nature of the waterways and the scattered Windmill sites across the terrain speak to the challenges of sustaining life and livestock in this environment. The map also delineates the boundary between Garfield Co and Wheeler Co, providing a clear record of jurisdictional lines within this sparsely populated grazing country.