1986 Map of Thedford SW

About this map

The Dismal River carves a winding path across this portion of Thomas County, defining the central geography of the Sandhills landscape in the mid-1980s. This specific region is characterized by sparse human infrastructure, with the Paxton Ranch serving as a primary named landmark of the local ranching economy. The map illustrates the complex topography of the surrounding dunes and depressions, which dictated the placement of unimproved roads and grazing boundaries. Beyond the river corridor, the landscape is marked by township lines such as T22N and T21N, indicating the fundamental land division system that governed this interior section of Nebraska.