1951 Map of Merriman

About this map

Merriman serves as the central hub for this High Plains landscape, situated along the corridor of the Chicago and North Western railroad. The topography is defined by the winding course of the Niobrara River to the south and the sandhill-and-lake country to the north, including Goose Lake and Clubhouse Lake. A pattern of early mid-century rural life is evident in the network of ranching homesteads such as the Gardner Ranch, Weber Ranch, and Bates Ranch.