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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

Pullman Valley and the vast ranchlands of Cherry County define this 1951 survey, capturing a landscape of remote cattle operations and numerous sandhill lakes. The territory is marked by the presence of significant holdings like the Pullman Ranch, Coble Ranch, and Roseberry Ranch, illustrating the dominance of the ranching economy in the mid-twentieth century. Educational hubs such as School No 85 and School No 131 are documented alongside specialized sites like Phillips Camp and Kimes Camp, indicating a distributed network of rural community life.

Water sources are central to this terrain, with the North Loup River winding through the center and a myriad of named bodies including East Twin Lake, Brush Lake, and White Willow Lake. The map provides detailed placement of early infrastructure for water access, specifically noting a Flowing Well and several Windmill sites. These landmarks, along with terrain features like Sevenmile Hill and German Flats, offer specific points of interest for those studying the genealogy and land-use history of Nebraska's Sandhills region.