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1980 Map of Chadron West

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Chadron West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Chadron serves as the focal point of this Northwest Nebraska landscape, where the urban grid meets the northern edge of the Nebraska National Forest. The presence of Chadron State College and the Courthouse marks the town as a regional center, while the Chicago and North Western railroad provides a vital transportation link through Dakota Junction. The terrain is defined by the convergence of the White River and Chadron Creek, carving through the plains.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the legacy of early residents through several burial grounds, including Shisler Cem, Greenwood Cem, and Calvary Cem. Cultural and municipal infrastructure is well-documented, from the Adventist Sch and Kenwood Sch to the Chadron Municipal Airport and a Drive-in Theater. The map also illustrates the technical side of 20th-century growth, noting a Filtration Plant, Sewage Disposal Ponds, and various Gravel Pits used for local development.