1971 Map of Guernsey Reservoir

About this map

The North Platte River winds through the Platte County landscape, dominated here by the waters of the Guernsey Reservoir. This 1971 revision of earlier surveys captures the layered history of the area, from the pioneer tracks of the Emigrant Trail to the infrastructure of the Burlington Northern railroad. The presence of the Lucinda Rollins Grave and an Oregon Trail Marker near the Frederick Ranch highlights the deep connection to westward expansion that still defined the terrain in the mid-20th century.