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2011 Map of Bayard SW

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Bayard SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The North Platte River defines the southern reach of this Nebraska landscape, where the braided riverbed surrounds the prominent Long Island. This 2011 survey reveals an intricate irrigation network essential to the High Plains, featuring the Tri-State Canal and Ninemile Canal cutting across the terrain to support local agriculture. Small communities and rail-side points like Minatare, Baxter, and Tony are connected by a rigid grid of county roads, illustrating the systematic land division of Scotts Bluff County.

Water management is the primary theme of the area, with numerous man-made waterways such as the Rangler Canal, Short Line Canal, and Alliance Drain woven between natural features like Ninemile Creek. Along US Highway 26, local landmarks including Harrys RV Park and the distinctively named Harry's Curv provide touchpoints for those tracing the modern development of these rural western Nebraska settlements.