1972 Map of Good Hope Cemetery

About this map

Good Hope Cem serves as a lone landmark in this high plains landscape of western Nebraska, situated south of the dividing line between Township 16 North and Township 15 North. The map reveals a sparsely settled region defined by its natural drainage patterns, most notably the seasonal flow of Whitehorse Cr which winds through the southern portion of the quadrangle. For researchers of Lincoln County, the survey provides precise locations for remote homesteads and section roads as they existed in the early 1970s. The topographic detail highlights the subtle breaks and depressions of the sandhills region, illustrating how the environment dictated the placement of isolated rural infrastructure and water access points in this open ranching country.