1985 Map of Rose

About this map

The Calamus River and Elkhorn River headwaters define this mid-1980s landscape across the Sandhills of Nebraska. Small ranching-era outposts like Rose and Johnsons Corner anchor the sparsely populated terrain, where water is the primary feature of interest. The map documents an intricate network of wetlands and small water bodies including Pony Lake, Cameron Lake, and Hagan Lake, many of which are characteristic of the shallow groundwater tables in this region. This survey also shows several dry basins such as the Maurice Lakebed and Grass Lakebed, highlighting the seasonal nature of the local hydrology.