1971 Map of Lemoyne

About this map

Lake Mc Conaughy dominates the southern landscape of this Keith County region, its northern shoreline defining the limits of local settlement and transport. Along this coast, the village of Lemoyne sits as a primary hub where the Union Pacific railroad tracks follow the natural contours of the North Platte River valley. The map reveals a transition from the water-oriented infrastructure to the sprawling uplands of the Nebraska Sandhills, characterized by isolated holdings like Berry Ranch and Baumann Ranch. The presence of Berry Lake and various depressions in the northern interior illustrates the importance of seasonal water and natural wells to these ranching operations. Tracing the path of Lonergan Creek down to the reservoir provides insight into the drainage patterns that shaped the placement of early 1970s roads and property boundaries.