1982 Map of Hagan Lake

About this map

Hagan Lake and the undulating terrain of the Nebraska Sandhills are the primary focus of this early 1980s landscape study. The map documents a sparsely populated ranching region straddling the boundary between Brown Co and Rock Co. Large-scale agricultural operations are the dominant human footprint, represented by the Herrmann-Copple Ranch and the Assarsson Ranch. A notable Claypit and several isolated Well sites scattered across the sections indicate the importance of localized resource extraction and groundwater management in this arid environment. The presence of numerous small, unnamed basins and depressions suggests a complex hydrological system typical of this section of the state, where life centered around reliable water sources and established homesteads.