2012 Map of Ogallala

About this map

Kingsley Dam stands as the massive structural center of this landscape, separating the wide expanse of McConaughy Lake from the smaller Ogallala Lake to the east. The city of Ogallala anchors the southern portion of the map, situated along the banks of the South Platte River. This region represents a complex water management and recreational network, featuring the Platte Valley Diversion-1 Dam and numerous campsites like the Kingsley Lodge Campground. For local historians and genealogists, the map preserves the location of the famous Boot Hill Cemetery and the larger Ogallala Cemetery on the western edge of town. The transition from the high-water recreation of Ogallala Beach Campground to the civic center of the Keith County Fairgrounds illustrates the dual nature of this Keith County hub as both a gateway to the reservoir and a long-standing plains settlement.