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1950 Map of Twin Lakes
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1950 Map of Twin Lakes

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

The Minnekaduza Valley and Survey Valley define the drainage patterns of this Sheridan County landscape, where the Sandhills ecology is punctuated by numerous groundwater-fed lakes. Scattered across the section lines of the mid-century Nebraska ranchlands, a network of one-room schoolhouses such as North Sch No 165, South Sch No 165, and School No 133 serve as the primary markers of settlement and community life. The hydrology of the region is centered on significant water bodies including Twin Lakes, Albrecht Lake, and Diamond Lake, which provided vital resources for livestock in an era of intensive grazing. Northward, the topography shifts toward the headwaters of Pine Creek and Deer Creek, near the localized landmark of Spring Lake Camp, illustrating the sparse but organized homesteading layout typical of the High Plains during the postwar period.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1950
Date Published1950
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions17.04 x 21.28 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain