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1979 Map of Bennett Reservoir NW

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Bennett Reservoir NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Oil Field operations and cattle country dominate the high plains landscape of the Nebraska panhandle during the late 1970s. This survey of the Banner and Kimball County border reveals a region defined by agricultural field lines and the infrastructure of the energy industry, with numerous Oil Wells and a Gravel Pit interspersed among the section lines. The topography is marked by the winding course of Rocky Hollow, which cuts through the high tableland.

Rural community life is anchored by small, isolated landmarks such as Twin Tree Chapel and the Primitive Baptist Ch. Notable for its specific designation, the Radio Tower Fischer stands as a prominent point of reference in an otherwise open terrain. These features, along with various named and unnamed wells, provide a detailed look at the resource extraction and rural settlement patterns that characterize this portion of Western Nebraska.