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1989 Map of Krause Lake East

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Krause Lake East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Sheridan County's high plains terrain is defined by a dense concentration of alkali lakes and seasonal wetlands in this late-twentieth-century study. The landscape is characterized by its numerous named water bodies, including Long Lake, Krause Lake, and the cluster known as the Wilkinson Lakes. The presence of School Section Lake and the nearby School Section Lakes points to the early reservation of land for educational funding, a common feature of western township planning.

The map reveals a sparsely populated ranching or conservation area where water is the primary landmark. Trails and unimproved roads connect isolated features such as Tree Claim Lake, D Briggs Lake, and T Briggs Lake. Named for local settlers or geographic markers, these features like Wickson Lake and Jess Lake provide essential navigation points in a region of shifting dunes and grasses, offering a detailed look at the hydrologic character of the Nebraska Sandhills before modern changes.