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1949 Map of Steverson Lake

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Steverson Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Gordon Creek and a dense network of freshwater lakes define this portion of Cherry County, where the Sandhills landscape supported a wide-reaching ranching economy in the late 1940s. The map reveals a high concentration of family-held properties, including the Metzger Ranch, Saults Ranch, and Cole Ranch, indicating the distribution of land before modern consolidation.

Educational infrastructure is notably dense for such a rural area, with several numbered schools such as North School No 135 and South School No 135 serving the scattered population. The survey also captures unique features of the era like the Landing Field near Piester Lake, likely a vital link for remote ranch operations. Water management is evident through numerous Flowing Wells and the delineation of diverse lake basins like Steverson Lake and Pelican Lake.