
Agricultural development and intricate water management define this portion of Dawson County as it appeared in the early 1970s. The landscape is marked by the presence of large irrigation systems, notably the Gothenburg Canal and Cozad Canal, which cut across the prairie to support local farming. These man-made waterways contrast with the natural meandering of Spring Creek and W Buffalo Creek.
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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