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1981 Map of Goose Lake NE

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Goose Lake NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The South Fork Elkhorn River winds through this section of Holt County, defining a landscape of low-lying wetlands and vital water resources. Rural life in the late 20th century is anchored by the Bethany Ch and the nearby Trussel Cem, providing important landmarks for family historians and genealogists researching this prairie region. The map reveals a high concentration of groundwater activity, evidenced by numerous Flowing Wells and individual Well sites scattered across the township lines of T 26 N and T 25 N.

Industrial activity is limited but notable, with Claypits located near the main channel of the Elkhorn River. Drainage patterns are further defined by the seasonal runs of Dry Creek and the meandering path of Cache Creek. This 1981 survey, updated with 1984 aerial revisions, captures the enduring agricultural character of the Nebraska sandhills before modern development altered these traditional drainage basins.