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1955 Map of Alliance

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Alliance
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Nebraska National Forest and the rugged escarpment of the Pine Ridge dominate the northern terrain of this Nebraska Panhandle survey. Centered on the hub of Alliance, the map details a landscape transitioning from the dramatic bluffs near Chadron and Crawford to the expansive Sand Hills of the southeast. The historic grounds of Fort Robinson and the nearby Fort Robinson Beef Cattle Research Station occupy a significant portion of the western territory, illustrating the area's deep ties to frontier military history and subsequent agricultural science.

Transportation corridors defined by the Chicago and North Western and Burlington Northern railroads follow the natural paths of the White River and Niobrara River. Water resources are central to the region's development, evidenced by the Box Butte Reservoir and numerous small lakes like Crescent Lake and Island Lake. From the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation along the South Dakota border to the paleontological sites at Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, the map documents a region defined by its distinct geology and livestock-driven economy.