Loading map...

2021 Map of Arapahoe NW

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Arapahoe NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The borderlands of Frontier Co and Gosper Co are defined by a rhythmic landscape of north-south drainage and high divides like Union Ridge. This agricultural region in southwestern Nebraska is dotted with family and community burial grounds that speak to the area’s early settlement, including Salem Lutheran Cem, Salem East Cem, and the East Muddy Cem.

Water management is central to the local geography, evidenced by a high density of small-scale impoundments and named reservoirs. Features such as Robinson Reservoir, Essmeyer Reservoir, and Stagemeyer Reservoir are fed by ephemeral drainages like Elder Cr, illustrating the vital role of stock ponds and irrigation control in maintaining the local economy. The grid of section roads, including RD 736 and RD 420, provides a structured view of the contemporary rural layout.