The high plains of the Nebraska Sandhills are defined by an intricate network of ridgelines and depressions, where three counties converge in a sparsely populated landscape. This 2014 survey documents the meeting point of Hooker, Thomas, and McPherson counties. The terrain is marked by the absence of permanent water bodies, reflecting the unique drainage characteristics of this region. Human presence is concentrated along a handful of unpaved tracks, most notably Hall Church Rd and Cemetery Rd, which hint at the location of local landmarks and historical community centers. These names suggest the enduring importance of local institutions in a vast, open territory where road names like Ringgold Rd provide the primary geographic orientation across the shifting elevations.
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1948 · Thedford
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Cody Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Thedford
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Shimmins Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Tryon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Cody Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · North Platte
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · North Platte
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · North Platte
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1967 · North Platte
USGS Topo · 1:250,000