1987 Map of Hire SW

About this map

South Branch Middle Loup River meanders across the northern portion of this Nebraska Sandhills terrain, defining the local hydrology and landscape character during the mid-1980s. This survey, compiled from aerial photography, captures a sparsely settled region where the boundaries of Cherry, Grant, and Hooker counties converge. The topography is dominated by stabilized sand dunes and depressions, reflecting the distinct environmental patterns of the central part of the state. While largely devoid of named settlements or heavy infrastructure, the map serves as a precise record of the river's path and the intersection of these three major Nebraska counties before further modern development changed the local land use.