1986 Map of Mumper

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Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge dominates this section of the Nebraska Sandhills, where a high density of semi-permanent lakes and ponds pocket the landscape. The intricate network of wetlands includes Ashburger Lake, North Cherry Lakes, and the uniquely named School Section Lake. This mid-1980s data illustrates the specialized ranching and conservation character of Garden County, where the isolated Mumper settlement and the Four D Ranch represent the sparse human footprint. In the southeast, the terrain rises toward Old Lady Beam Hill, while the low-lying basins are filled with diverse water bodies such as Roundup Lake and Goose Lake. The presence of Tree Claim Lake suggests early attempts at timber cultivation in this naturally treeless prairie region, a detail of interest to environmental and local historians.