The unincorporated community of Whitman sits along the southern edge of the Sandhills, serving as a focal point for this landscape of interdunal valleys and wetlands. The central settlement is marked by its Po and a small grid of streets including Weaver St and E Weaver St, positioned where the Ne-2 highway traverses the region. To the north, the terrain is defined by the winding course of the S Br Middle Loup River, which cuts across the Cherry Co and Grant Co boundary. The map reveals a network of rural access points like Circle Dot Dr and Gudmundsun Rd, reflecting the ranching operations that characterize the local economy. Water features such as Doc Lake underscore the hydrological complexity of the area, where groundwater-fed lakes and rivers are essential to the life of the High Plains.
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1948 · Carr Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Whitman
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Spring Valley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Spring Valley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Whitman
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Carr Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Hire
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