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1985 Map of Dismal River
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1985 Map of Dismal River

USGS Topo · Published 1985

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The Middle Loup River and Dismal River carve through the expansive sandhills of central Nebraska, defining a landscape shaped by hydrology and the steel of the Burlington Northern railroad. In the mid-1980s, this region remained a sparsely populated stretch of the Great Plains, where small rail-line settlements like Thedford, Halsey, and Dunning served as vital hubs for the surrounding ranching country. The presence of the Nebraska National Forest north of the Dismal River represents a massive human-made effort to plant timber in an naturally treeless environment, a project visible alongside various local water features such as Shimmins Lake and Mudd Lake. Landforms such as Shanklin Bluff and named valleys like Lone Valley and Sand Valley illustrate the subtle but significant topography of the plains, while remote locations like Tryon and Ringgold anchor the southern reaches of this transition zone.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1985
Date Published1985
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:100,000
Physical Dimensions39.1 x 24.1 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain