2011 Map of University Lake SE

About this map

Prickett Ranch and the Applegate Ranch complex anchor this Nebraska landscape, illustrating the enduring cattle and agricultural traditions in the western panhandle. The topography is defined by the headwaters and drainage of Winters Creek, which flows southeast across a terrain marked by a grid of rural thoroughfares. These roads, including the descriptively named Sugar Factory Rd and Ore Rd, suggest a local economy tied to the transport of crops and minerals from the surrounding plains. The layout of the E Applegate Ranch and its neighboring homesteads provides a clear record of land use and family holdings at the beginning of the 21st century. This survey preserves the exact placement of private ranch landmarks and the secondary road network, such as Henderson Rd and Jenkins Rd, that facilitates movement between these large prairie properties.