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1951 Map of Turpin Lake

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Turpin Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

The vast ranching landscape of Cherry County, Nebraska, is revealed through its extensive network of family holdings and localized valley systems. Prominent family names are etched into the terrain at the Skanadore Ranch, Gorley Ranch, and the Winston Ranch, illustrating the dispersed pattern of mid-century Sandhills life. This land is punctuated by an incredible density of small lakes and valley formations like Gordon Valley, Waupan Valley, and the aptly named Ideal Valley.

Social centers are represented by scattered landmarks such as the Gordon Valley Ch and a numbered system of rural schools including School No 162 and School No 89. Water resources are central to this environment, featuring a multitude of named bodies such as Turpin Lake, Cedar Lake, and Rattlesnake Lake. The map provides a unique view of the region as it was surveyed shortly after the war, detailing wind-pumps and flowing wells that supported the isolated ranching communities.