1969 Map of Bordeaux

About this map

The Chicago and North Western railroad corridor slices diagonally through this late-1960s landscape, following the path of Little Bordeaux Creek toward the small settlement of Bordeaux. The terrain is defined by dramatic escarpments and named high points such as Sheridan Gates and Lovers Leap, reflecting the distinct topography along the Dawes Co Sheridan Co line. A small Cem is located near the railroad tracks, providing a specific point of interest for genealogists tracking early residents in this section of northwest Nebraska. Much of the southern portion of the map is protected within the Nebraska National Forest and Chadron State Park, where the transition from open prairie to wooded bluffs is most evident. Local industrial activity is represented by a Gravel Pit near the tracks, while the northern reaches show the winding course of Beaver Creek.