1954 Map of Gables SW

About this map

HO Ranch sits in the northern reaches of this Garfield County landscape, an area defined by its early 1950s ranching and educational infrastructure. The territory is organized into the Bryan, Midvale, and Dry Cedar districts, each containing a network of rural schoolhouses that served the dispersed homesteads of the Sandhills region. The map reveals a high density of these local landmarks, including School No 19, School No 24, and School No 17. The presence of School No 11 (Abandoned) by the mid-century point indicates a shifting population during the postwar era. Water management is central to life here, evidenced by numerous Windmill sites located along the winding path of Dry Cedar Creek, which provided essential resources for livestock in this Nebraska interior.