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2014 Map of Big Springs

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Big Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Big Springs sits at a critical geographic junction where the high plains of the Nebraska Panhandle meet the Colorado state line. The landscape is defined by the broad valley of the South Platte River, which has long served as a corridor for travel and irrigation. The presence of the Western Canal and various drainage features like Trailer House Gulch highlight the managed hydrology necessary for agriculture in this semi-arid region.

Evidence of local history and settlement patterns is visible in the town's street grid, including Railroad St and Chestnut St, reflecting the town's origins as a rail and water stop. Just west of the main settlement lies the Big Spring Cemetery, a primary site for genealogical research in Deuel County. The map also captures the transition from structured town life to the expansive rural sections divided by routes like W Fork Rd and N Fork Rd.