2011 Map of Barton

About this map

Barton sits at the intersection of modern interstate transit and the enduring braided channels of the South Platte River. This landscape at the Nebraska-Colorado border is defined by a grid of rural section roads, including Road 189 and Road 197, which service the agricultural high plains north of the river valley. Water management is a central theme of this 2011 survey, evidenced by the Western Canal and Beasley Reservoir, the latter held by Beasley Dam 25-01. The seasonal flow of Dry Creek and the topographical depression of Walrath Draw carve paths toward the river, while Goldeneye Lake provides a permanent water feature near the eastern edge. This map documents a critical transportation corridor where travelers pass the Big Springs Rest Area on their way through the expansive Nebraska panhandle.