
Agricultural development in Dawson County is defined by an intricate network of irrigation systems, most notably the Gothenburg Canal and the Cozad Canal. These waterways, alongside smaller arteries like Lateral Number 16 and Lateral Number 20, underscore the region's historical reliance on managed water resources for prairie farming. The landscape is primarily divided into a rigid section-line grid, where local roads such as RD 765 and RD 766 provide access to the expansive agricultural tracts.
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1896 · Lexington
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1899 · Lexington
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1902 · Gothenburg
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1951 · Oconto SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Oconto SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · McCook
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · North Platte
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Broken Bow
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Grand Island
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Broken Bow
USGS Topo · 1:250,000