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1987 Map of Seneca

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Seneca
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Middle Loup River winds through the heart of this landscape, providing the lifeblood for a series of established cattle operations and the small settlement of Seneca. This mid-1980s landscape is defined by its wide-ranging ranches, including Van Dusen Ranch, Edelman Ranch, and Walker Ranch, which occupy the undulating terrain surrounding the river valley. The map documents the boundary where Cherry Co and Hooker Co meet Thomas Co, illustrating the social and economic reach of the local ranching families across county lines.

Evidence of local industry and community infrastructure appears near the river corridor, such as a Gravel Pit and a Substation. Genealogists and local historians can locate two instances of a Cem, marking the resting places of the area's early residents, while the proximity of Hardy Ranch and Crawford Ranch to the river highlights the importance of water access for these historic high plains homesteads.