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1951 Map of Long Lake

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Long Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Valentine National Wildlife Refuge anchors the northern half of this landscape, characterized by an intricate network of wetlands and small lakes in the Nebraska Sandhills. The area around Long Lake and South Marsh Lake showcases a high concentration of water features, including Rat Lake and Skull Lake, which provided vital habitat and resources in this mid-century ranching territory. Settlement is defined by widely spaced family holdings such as the Schleuter Ranch, Shaul Ranch, and Higgins Bros Ranch.

The southern portion of the map follows the winding path of Goose Creek as it flows through the Pleasant Hill and Elsmere districts. Rural education is marked by isolated schoolhouses like School No 96 and School No 102, reflecting the sparse population of Cherry County during the late 1940s. The presence of features like Reiser-Shockley Swamp and Sweetwater Valley highlights the complex hydrology of this prairie environment.