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1971 Map of Packard Ranch

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Packard Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Thoelecke Valley and Wildhorse Valley dominate this early 1970s view of the Nebraska Sandhills, where family ranching legacy is etched into the landscape. The sheet centers on the Packard Ranch, featuring a private Landing Strip that highlights the vast distances of the High Plains. Education in this remote corner of Arthur County is represented by School No 4, a solitary landmark in a region defined by scattered homesteads.

Numerous named operations such as the Dale Corfield Ranch, Peterson-Crouse Ranch, and Graham Ranch are identified, providing specific points of interest for genealogists tracing family land holdings. The sparse road network and presence of several wells indicate a land focused entirely on cattle production and water management. The boundary between Arthur and Keith counties runs along the southern portion of the map, separating the valley systems.