Broken Bow sits at the southwestern edge of this Custer County landscape, where the town's grid meets the branching drainages of the Nebraska hills. The geography is defined by a series of prominent uplands and depressions, most notably the French Tableland in the northeast and the broad sweeps of Dutchman Valley and Tappan Valley. These landforms dictate the local road network, with routes like Weissert Rd and Round Valley Rd navigating the varying elevations. Waterways including Clear Cr and Mud Cr cut through the terrain, with Deadmans Canyon providing a sharp contrast to the surrounding tablelands. The map illustrates a rural environment shaped by high-plains agriculture and the essential transit corridors, such as Ne-70, that connect this portion of the Sandhills region to the larger county seat.
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1951 · Broken Bow NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Westerville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Broken Bow SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Lillian
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Ansley
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Broken Bow
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Broken Bow SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Round Valley
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Sargent SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Broken Bow
USGS Topo · 1:250,000