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1985 Map of Chappell

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Chappell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The North Platte River and the South Platte River define the migratory and industrial corridors of the Nebraska panhandle in this 1985 survey. The historic Oregon Trail snakes along the northern valley, passing through land marked by the Bluewater Battlefield Overlook Site and the landmark Ash Hollow State Historical Park. This terrain is characterized by dramatic escarpments like Eagles Cliff and Sugar Loaf, which loom over the river bottoms and the growing waters of Lake McConaughy to the east.

Transportation networks are central to the region's development, with the Union Pacific and Burlington Northern railroads paralleling the waterways. Settlements such as Sidney, Chappell, and Oshkosh serve as hubs for the surrounding agricultural landscape and the northern Oil Field. The map meticulously details the complex drainage systems of the high plains, from Lodgepole Creek to numerous ephemeral draws like Walrath Draw and Sand Draw.