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1989 Map of Gaunt Lake

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Gaunt Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Sandhills topography and ephemeral water bodies define the landscape along the border of Sheridan and Garden Counties in this late-1980s survey. The area is characterized by a high density of small lakes and marshes typical of the Nebraska Sandhills, ranging from Kennedy Lake in the northwest to the eponymous Gaunt Lake further south. These water bodies, including Carmichael Lake, Dillmans Lake, and Von Krosigh Lake, represent the critical groundwater-fed wetlands of the region.

Human activity is concentrated at the Koch Ranch, situated near Burton Lake and Koch Ranch Landing. The map reveals a sparse network of unimproved roads and trails connecting these isolated ranching outposts, illustrating the vast, open-range nature of the cattle industry in this part of the state. Other significant water features like Louden Lake, Berry Lake, and Thruston Lake highlight the complex hydrology that supports local ranching operations and wildlife in an otherwise semi-arid environment.