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1974 Map of Alma

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Alma
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Alma serves as the primary hub in this mid-1970s survey, positioned along the northern shores of the expansive Harlan County Lake. The landscape is dominated by the artificial reservoir created by the Republican River, featuring several distinct geographic points and recreational areas such as Sindt Point and the Methodist Cove campground. The map provides a look at the region's infrastructure, showing the Burlington Northern line running through the town and an Old Railroad Grade further south.

South of the lake, the terrain transitions into a series of drainages and bays, including Prairie Dog Bay and Tipover Cove. To the far south, near the Nebraska Kansas state line, the presence of an Oil Field and an Old Railroad Grade along Prairie Dog Creek suggests a landscape shaped by both resource extraction and evolving transportation networks. The inclusion of the Republican City Cem on the eastern edge provides a specific point of interest for genealogical research in this border region.