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1951 Map of Moon Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

The Calamus River and its South Fork meander through this Nebraska Sandhills landscape, creating a complex network of wetlands and seasonal waters like Moon Lake Marsh and Clapper Marsh. This mid-century survey illustrates a ranch-based economy where homesteads and property lines are defined by family-named holdings such as the O'Hara Ranch, Wrage Ranch, and Enders Ranch. The distribution of rural education is clearly visible through a system of numbered and named schoolhouses, including School No 112, North Wrage Sch, and Enders Sch, which served the dispersed population across the Cherry and Brown County line.

Water management and recreation appear centered around the larger bodies of water, with the Long Lake Recreation Grounds providing a focal point for the community near Long Lake. Numerous smaller features like Crystal Lake, Rat Lake, and Skull Lake dot the terrain alongside specialized landmarks like White Cap Hill and Remalta Valley, offering a detailed look at the geography of the Missouri River Basin development era.