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1960 Map of Barnes

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Barnes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

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The North Platte River carves a serpentine path through this 1960 landscape, serving as the central artery for a complex network of early irrigation and transportation. Evidence of the region’s frontier history is preserved in the location of the Grattan Massacre Historical Mon and the expansive boundaries of the Fort Laramie Military Reservation (Aband). The terrain south of the river, known as London Flats, is defined by its agricultural utility, supported by the Grattan Ditch and the Lucerne Canal.

Transportation corridors follow the natural topography, with the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad and the historic Emigrant Trail running parallel to the water. Small settlements and local landmarks like Barnes, Harmony Heights, and the Barnes Bridge indicate the mid-century development of Goshen County. To the north, the elevation rises toward Pine Ridge, where rugged draws such as Sand Draw and Willy Draw drain toward the river valley.