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1985 Map of Lena

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Lena
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Lena and the surrounding ranching landscape of the Sandhills are documented in this mid-1980s survey. The map reveals a world of isolated agricultural operations, naming family-run properties such as Omara Ranch, Rothwell Ranch, and both the W Macomber Ranch and J Macomber Ranch. These cattle-rearing outposts are scattered across a complex drainage of valleys and alkaline basins, including Bassett Valley, Eleven Valley, and Baldy Valley.

A distinct reliance on artesian water is evidenced by the Flowing Well located in the upper valley reaches. The map tracks the convergence of several county boundaries, where Grant, Arthur, Hooker, and McPherson counties meet in a remote corner of the state. Prominent water features like Swan Lake, Brown Lake, and Threemile Lake provide the primary landmarks in an area dominated by subtle topographic shifts and small, seasonal wetlands.