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1957 Map of Alliance

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Alliance
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The High Plains of northwest Nebraska are defined by the convergence of the Sand Hills and the transition into the Pine Ridge country during the mid-1950s. This survey focuses on the rail-driven growth of Alliance, a significant junction for the Chicago Burlington and Quincy, and Chadron, situated along the Chicago and North Western line. The landscape is a mix of cattle ranching and scientific inquiry, highlighted by the Fort Robinson Beef and Cattle Research Station and the Agate Spring Fossil Beds.

Water management is central to the region’s development, with the Box Butte Reservoir and Whitney Reservoir providing vital resources for the arid plains. The map traces the upper reaches of the Niobrara River and White River, while capturing established recreational sites like Chadron State Park. Numerous small water bodies such as Rush Lake and Hoover Lake dot the eastern dunes, revealing the intricate hydrology of the dunal landscape before modern center-pivot irrigation became the dominant feature of the region.