
The Dismal River carves a winding path through the heart of the Nebraska Sandhills in this mid-1980s provisional survey. This specific landscape is defined by the sharp boundary between Hooker County and Thomas County, where the river serves as the primary hydrological and topographical landmark. The map illustrates a complex network of unimproved roads and four-wheel-drive trails that navigate the shifting dune formations, providing an essential record of rural access before more modern developments. The absence of formal settlements highlights the isolated nature of this cattle country, where the terrain itself dictated the movement of ranchers and local inhabitants. For researchers, the detailed contour work reveals the intricate drainage patterns feeding into the river, a critical resource in this arid environment.
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1985 Dismal River
Thomas County, NE

1985 Shimmins Lake NE
Thomas County, NE

1985 Shimmins Lake SE
Thomas County, NE

1986 Duck Lake SE
Thomas County, NE

1986 Duck Lake SW
Thomas County, NE

1986 Halsey SE
Thomas County, NE

1986 Halsey SW
Thomas County, NE

1986 Natick
Thomas County, NE

1986 Norway
Thomas County, NE

1986 Purdum SW
Thomas County, NE

1986 Purdum
Thomas County, NE

1986 Thedford SE
Thomas County, NE

1986 Thedford SW
Thomas County, NE
2011 Duck Lake SE
Thomas County, NE
2011 Duck Lake SW
Thomas County, NE
2011 Halsey SE
Thomas County, NE
2011 Halsey SW
Thomas County, NE
2011 Natick
Thomas County, NE
2011 Norway
Thomas County, NE
2011 Purdum SW
Thomas County, NE
2011 Purdum
Thomas County, NE
2011 Shimmins Lake NE
Thomas County, NE
2011 Shimmins Lake SE
Thomas County, NE
2011 Thedford SE
Thomas County, NE
2011 Thedford SW
Thomas County, NE
2014 Duck Lake SE
Thomas County, NE
2014 Duck Lake SW
Thomas County, NE
2014 Halsey SE
Thomas County, NE
2014 Halsey SW
Thomas County, NE
2014 Natick
Thomas County, NE
2014 Norway
Thomas County, NE
2014 Purdum SW
Thomas County, NE
2014 Purdum
Thomas County, NE
2014 Shimmins Lake NE
Thomas County, NE
2014 Shimmins Lake SE
Thomas County, NE
2014 Thedford SE
Thomas County, NE
2014 Thedford SW
Thomas County, NE
2017 Duck Lake SE
Thomas County, NE
2017 Duck Lake SW
Thomas County, NE
2017 Halsey SE
Thomas County, NE
2017 Halsey SW
Thomas County, NE
2017 Natick
Thomas County, NE
2017 Norway
Thomas County, NE
2017 Purdum SW
Thomas County, NE
2017 Purdum
Thomas County, NE
2017 Shimmins Lake NE
Thomas County, NE
2017 Shimmins Lake SE
Thomas County, NE
2017 Thedford SE
Thomas County, NE
2017 Thedford SW
Thomas County, NE

2021 Duck Lake SE
Thomas County, NE

2021 Duck Lake SW
Thomas County, NE

2021 Halsey SE
Thomas County, NE

2021 Halsey SW
Thomas County, NE

2021 Natick
Thomas County, NE

2021 Norway
Thomas County, NE

2021 Purdum SW
Thomas County, NE

2021 Purdum
Thomas County, NE

2021 Shimmins Lake NE
Thomas County, NE

2021 Shimmins Lake SE
Thomas County, NE

2021 Thedford SE
Thomas County, NE

2021 Thedford SW
Thomas County, NE