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2011 Map of Windmill Lake

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Windmill Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Merritt Reservoir dominates the northern reaches of this landscape in the Nebraska Sandhills, providing a focal point for the Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area. The water is crossed by the Parker Bridge and fed by the winding course of Boardman Creek, while the southern portion of the map is defined by the flow of Gordon Creek. This is ranching country, evidenced by the distribution of family-named holdings across the terrain.

Remote outposts like Stetter Ranch, Swanson Ranch, and the McLeod Ranch underscore the area's agricultural identity. Recreational interest centers on the reservoir, with established sites such as the Snake River Area Campground and Beeds Landing Area Campground near Cedar Bay. For genealogists and local historians, these ranch labels and landmarks like Windmill Lake offer specific geographic markers for land ownership in Cherry County during the early 21st century.