1972 Map of North Platte 2 NW

About this map

Isolated cattle ranches define this high plains landscape along the border of McPherson and Lincoln counties in the early 1970s. The terrain is marked by the presence of widely spaced homesteads such as The Old Homestead Ranch, Pullen Ranch, and Connell Ranch, which appear as small clusters of activity in an otherwise open expanse. In the southern portion of the sheet, the Hoban Ranch sits near the county line, while a solitary Well is noted to the north. This survey is particularly useful for identifying specific fence and field lines, which were recorded from aerial photographs to show the exact boundaries of land use during this era. The lack of towns or public infrastructure highlights the ranch-driven economy of this portion of Nebraska.