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1985 Map of Arabia NW
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1985 Map of Arabia NW

USGS Topo · Published 1985

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Fairfield stands at the heart of this mid-1980s landscape in Cherry County, where the Sandhills terrain is defined by its drainage patterns and water management systems. The most prominent human intervention in this rural expanse is the Ainsworth Canal, which traverses the southern portion of the sheet. This engineering work, designed to bring water to the semi-arid region, represents the agricultural development and water rights history of central Nebraska. To the north, the natural path of Evergreen Creek meanders through the sandy hills, providing a sharp contrast between the linear precision of modern irrigation and the ancient, winding waterways of the Plains. This provisional survey captures the intersection of ranching life and large-scale water infrastructure in a period when the Nebraska Sandhills remained sparsely populated but technologically integrated.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1985
Date Published1985
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.9 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain