2021 Map of Melton Ranch Airport

About this map

Medicine Creek drainage patterns and the isolated ranching infrastructure of Lincoln County define this section of the Nebraska Sandhills. The landscape is marked by a network of rural routes that follow the section lines and natural contours of the terrain, including the evocatively named Fear Rd and Prairie Trace Rd. This 2021 survey illustrates how modern ranching operations continue to utilize historic paths such as Creek Rd and Medicine Rd to navigate the undulating topography. Unlike more densely settled regions, this area is characterized by vast open spaces where the primary landmarks are specific road junctions like N Wallace Rd or the remote Burma Rd in the south, reflecting a settlement pattern focused on livestock and land management rather than concentrated townships.