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1898 Map of Camp Clarke

Name: 1898 Topographic Map of Camp Clarke
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1936
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

Chimney Rock and the towering formations of Courthouse Rock and Jail Rock define the landscape of the Nebraska panhandle in this late 19th-century survey. The North Platte River serves as the central artery for the region's development, evidenced by an extensive network of irrigation infrastructure including the Castle Rock Ditch, Bayard Canal, and Browns Creek Canal. These waterworks reflect the early agricultural transformation of the Platte Valley.

Transportation and commerce are anchored by the Burlington and Missouri River R. R. and the historic Stage Stand near Ninemale Canyon. Established settlements and small stops like Camp Clarke, Redington, and Freeport appear alongside growing rail towns such as Bayard and Bridgeport. The map provides a detailed view of the terrain south of the river, where the escarpments of Scotts Bluff, Banner, and Cheyenne counties meet, showing numerous named gaps and canyons like Williams Gap and Logan Canyon.