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1985 Map of Skull Lake, 1986 Print
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1985 Map of Skull Lake

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Calamus River meanders across the northern reaches of this mid-1980s survey, marking a distinct hydrological boundary in the Sandhills region along the border of Cherry Co and Brown Co. The landscape is defined by a dense network of depressions and isolated basins, characteristic of this Nebraska terrain where water gathers in localized pools and marshes rather than integrated drainage systems. Many of these features bear specific names like Skull Lake, Rush Lake, and Rat Lake, which serve as critical landmarks for local orientation. The presence of numerous irrigation wells near the river indicates the agricultural adaptations of the era, while the eastern portion of the sheet is punctuated by Clapper Marsh and North Twin Lake, illustrating the varied wetland environments that dominate this portion of the Nebraska interior.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1985
Date Published1986
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain