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1982 Map of Hagan Lake NW

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Hagan Lake NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Long Pine Creek and its tributary Spr Branch carve through the north-central portion of this landscape along the border of Brown and Rock Counties. The terrain is characterized by a high concentration of ranching operations, reflecting the area's agricultural reliance on the Nebraska Sandhills. Named holdings such as Duffy Ranch, Stee Ranch, and Darlington Ranch are scattered across the quadrangle, serving as vital landmarks for local family historians and genealogists.

Evidence of small-scale industrial activity appears in several Claypit locations, while numerous Well sites and isolated springs indicate the critical importance of groundwater management in this environment. The map shows a sparse road network connecting these remote ranching outposts, including Iverson Ranch, Morton Ranch, and Gill Ranch, providing a clear record of land use and property divisions as they existed in the mid-1970s.