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2017 Map of Trumbull Lake

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Trumbull Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Leat settlement sits in the southern portion of this landscape, situated along the Nebraska and South Dakota borderlands. This high plains environment is defined by a complex network of seasonal drainage and small basins, including Rat Meadow and Rat Lake to the west. The terrain is marked by the meandering paths of several waterways, most notably Bear Cr, which flows southeast toward the center of the sheet, and Heckel Cr in the northeast corner.

Surface water is concentrated in several distinct bodies such as Trumbull Lake and Mallard Lake, which provide critical reference points in an otherwise sparse prairie. The map details the transition across the state line between Bennett and Cherry counties, illustrating how the township and range system organized the land. Researchers can trace the courses of Dry Cr and Leander Cr as they navigate the subtle elevations of this border region.