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2014 Map of Schoonover Lake

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Schoonover Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Schoonover Lake and the surrounding Nebraska Sandhills are depicted in this 2014 survey, illustrating a landscape defined by wind-sculpted terrain and numerous interdunal wetlands. This portion of Garden County is characterized by its high density of alkali and freshwater lakes, which provide vital habitat within the grassland ecosystem. The map traces the minimal human infrastructure in the region, consisting primarily of unpaved corridors such as Refuge Rd and Lakeside Rd, which navigate around the natural depressions of the land.

Water bodies with family-associated names, including Patterson Lakes, Murphy Lake, Rogers Lake, and Marys Lake, are scattered throughout the quadrangle, suggesting the history of early ranching and land use in this sparsely populated area. Other notable features include Stockholm Lake, Herman Lake, Roland Lake, and the expansive Sandbeach Lake to the south. The absence of established towns emphasizes the remote, conserved nature of this environment, where the topographic contours reveal the intricate drainage patterns and elevation changes of the high plains.