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1948 Map of Lakeside

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Lakeside
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Large cattle ranches and a dense network of natural basins characterize this Nebraska Sandhills landscape at the end of the 1940s. The settlement of Lakeside serves as the primary hub, situated along the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad line. The map reveals the importance of water and land ownership in the high plains, with named holdings like Joy Ranch, Star Ranch, and the John Cody Ranch dispersed across the undulating terrain.

A labyrinth of water bodies fills the depressions between the dunes, ranging from White Lake and Peter Long Lake in the north to Merrick Lake and Strong Lake in the south. Many features, such as O Brien Lake and Van Loon Lake, appear to be named for local families, providing significant value for those researching genealogical ties to the region. The map also records the boundary between Sheridan County and Garden County, tracking the cattle-country economy through numerous windmill locations.