1989 Map of Krause Lake West

About this map

The boundary between Box Butte Co and Sheridan Co divides this late-twentieth-century landscape, characterized by the unique topography of the Nebraska Sandhills. This 1989 provisional survey documents the complex hydrology of the region, where water bodies like Twin Lakes and Krause Lake sit within a terrain of interdunal basins. The southern portion of the quadrangle is punctuated by the Fenner Lakes system, reflecting the shifting patterns of alkaline and freshwater lakes that define this part of the High Plains. Because this was produced from original manuscript drawings and aerial photography, it provides a precise record of the road network and section lines as they existed during the 1980s, offering a clear view of land use and ranching boundaries in a sparsely populated ranching territory.