1973 Map of Wallace NE

About this map

Sykes Cem sits at the heart of this Lincoln County landscape, a quiet marker of early Nebraska settlement within the undulating sandhills topography. Recorded during a 1973 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey, the map illustrates a sparsely populated region where infrastructure is largely dictated by resource management. A prominent Pipeline cuts across the southern sections of the township, signaling the industrial overlay on this pastoral terrain. Scattered throughout the quadrangle, several locations marked simply as Well indicate the critical importance of groundwater access for the ranching and farming operations that define the area's economy. The grid-like section lines provide a clear view of the rural land divisions used during this era, offering a precise look at the development of these High Plains grasslands before later modern expansions.