The White River winds through the southern landscape of this Dawes County survey, illustrating the critical role of water management in the high plains of Nebraska. A series of agricultural impoundments, including Gorr Reservoir Number 1, Gorr Reservoir Number 2, and Gorr Reservoir Number 3, are clustered in the southwest, suggesting a concentrated irrigation or ranching network. The terrain is further defined by several intermittent drainages such as Bohemian Cr and Madden Cr, which traverse the open range between section lines. Local infrastructure is represented by rural routes like Braddock Rd and Ormesher Rd, which provide the primary access to the scattered land parcels in these townships. Farther east, the Morris Reservoir and Bartlet Reservoir further mark the efforts to capture seasonal runoff in this semi-arid environment.
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1896 · Oelrichs
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1900 · Oelrichs
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1955 · Hot Springs
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Alliance
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Alliance
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Alliance
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1967 · Slim Butte SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Bohemian Creek
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Chadron East
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Isinglass Buttes
USGS Topo · 1:24,000