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1960 Map of Murray Lake

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Murray Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Pleasant Hill Cem sits at the intersection of the townships of Hull and Rose, marking a focal point for family history in this corner of the Nebraska panhandle. This 1960 field-checked survey reveals a landscape of high plains ranching and natural drainage, where the arid terrain is defined by dramatic breaks like Bull Canyon and Shoemaker Canyon. The presence of Murray Lake and a small Spring highlight the critical role of surface water in an area largely dominated by open range and section-line roads.

Infrastructure of the early 1960s is evident in the path of the Pipeline cutting diagonally across the high ground, while local transportation relies on routes like Stegall South Road and Pumpkin Creek Road. From the northern Scotts Bluff Co Banner Co line down to the southern draws of Long Canyon, the map captures a rural environment where landmarks like a Radio Tower and a Gravel Pit represent the few deviations from the expansive natural topography.