
Snake River meanders across the center of this Cherry County landscape, carving a distinct corridor through the Nebraska Sandhills. The terrain is defined by broad depressions and valleys, most notably Gypsy Valley and Tennessee Valley, which suggest the historic path of water and settlement in this cattle-ranching region. Human infrastructure is minimal, represented largely by section lines and the occasional artery like Fawn Lake Rd. To the south, Morgan Lake sits within a low-lying basin, serving as a rare permanent water feature in a landscape dominated by sand dunes and seasonal wetlands. The map provides a precise view of the Public Land Survey System grid, including township markers such as t30n r39w and t29n r40w, which are essential for researchers tracing specific land patents or historic grazing allotments.
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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.
1948 · Spade Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Turpin Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Spade Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Gypsy Valley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Turpin Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Alliance
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Alliance
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Valentine
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Alliance
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Valentine
USGS Topo · 1:250,000