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1969 Map of Coburn Canyon

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Coburn Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

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The Niobrara River winds through the borderlands of Sheridan and Cherry counties, carving a distinct valley through the Nebraska sandhills. This 1969 field-checked survey highlights a ranching landscape defined by water access and isolated community hubs. Evidence of early settlement is anchored by the Lavaca Cem and the Longview Sch in the western reaches of the quadrangle. River crossings were vital for local connectivity, as seen in the named spans of Lavaca Bridge, Case Bridge, and Hardin Bridge.

Topographic details reveal a transition from the drainage of Antelope Creek and Lavaca Creek to the more varied terrain of the Rock Hills and the namesake Coburn Canyon. Industrial activity is represented by Quarries located north of the canyon, while the presence of numerous windmills and stock tanks across East Gordon and Lavaca townships illustrates the region's historical reliance on groundwater for livestock during the late 1960s.