MacBeth Ranch and other family-named cattle operations define this sparsely populated landscape in the Nebraska Sandhills. Located in the northern reaches of Cherry County, the terrain is characterized by numerous small lakes and basins typical of this region's complex hydrography. Transport through this expansive prairie is limited to isolated corridors like Shadbolt Rd, which connects the Jensen Ranch and Leach Ranch to the broader regional network. The distribution of these ranch sites illustrates the vast acreage required for livestock management in this part of the state, where few permanent structures exist outside of these established headquarters.
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1950 · Irwin
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Irwin
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Gypsy Valley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Merriman
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Merriman 4
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Valentine
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Valentine
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1985 · Cody
USGS Topo · 1:100,000
1990 · Wild Mare Lake SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1990 · North Valley
USGS Topo · 1:24,000