1986 Map of Hulbert Lake

About this map

The cattle-ranching heritage of the Sandhills is clearly etched across this 1980s landscape in Arthur County. The map reveals a high density of named family operations, including the Hartman Ranch, Kaps Ranch, and Frye Ranch in the north, and the Schneede Ranch and Wilson Ranch to the south. This concentration of named holdings like Rasmussen Place and Porter Place provides a detailed look at the rural land-tenure patterns of central Nebraska during this era. The terrain is defined by the depressions of Hulbert Lake and Haythorn Lake, with the latter situated at the head of Haythorn Valley. A remote Landing Strip near the Hawkins Ranch underscores the vast distances and logistical needs of these isolated ranching outposts.