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1951 Map of Wolf Lake

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Wolf Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Isolated ranching outposts and a network of freshwater basins define this 1951 study of Nebraska’s Sandhills region. The North Loup River winds through a landscape of rolling terrain and broad valleys, including Rosebud Valley and Pullman Valley. This era of western Cherry County is characterized by large, family-named landholdings such as D Phillips Ranch, Coble Ranch, and Roseberry Ranch, many of which were supported by one-room schoolhouses like School No 131.

The hydrography is notably dense for a high-plains environment, featuring a variety of named water bodies from Wolf Lake and East Twin Lake to the mineral-rich Alkali Lake. Strategic landmarks like the Flowing Well and high points such as Aljo Hill provided essential navigation and resources for the local cattle economy. Local history enthusiasts can trace the early mid-century settlement patterns across distinct landforms like German Flats and Sevenmile Hill.