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2017 Map of Krause Lake East

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Krause Lake East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Sheridan County, Nebraska, is defined by an intricate network of shallow depressions and ephemeral water bodies across the Sand Hills. This landscape is dominated by numerous small basins such as Long Lake, Joe Lake, and the cluster known as Wilkinson Lakes. The presence of School Section Lake and School Section Lakes highlights the historic importance of state-owned school lands within the Public Land Survey System, a common feature of Western settlement patterns where specific sections were reserved to fund public education.

Transportation through this wetland-rich terrain is limited to primitive routes like 396th Trl and 400th Trl, which navigate between the hills and the numerous basins. The map illustrates a distinctive ranching landscape where landmarks are primarily named for natural features or early landowners, including D Briggs Lake and Bennett Lake. This era shows the continued reliance on unpaved trails to access these isolated water sources in the Nebraska interior.