1972 Map of Dix

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Lodgepole Creek meanders through the northern portion of this High Plains landscape, paralleling the vital transportation corridor formed by the Union Pacific railroad and U.S. Route 30. The village of Dix serves as the primary hub of the area, featuring a grid of residential streets, local infrastructure including Sewage Disposal Ponds, and the nearby Dix Cem. The local economy of the early 1970s is clearly defined by natural resource extraction and aviation, evidenced by the extensive Oil Field operations scattered across the southern townships and the Bar J Lazy V Airport located near the Kimball and Cheyenne County line. Further east, the small railroad siding of Jacinto marks a quiet point along the tracks. The terrain is characterized by the broad Sand Draw, several Gravel Pits, and numerous wells that dot the hillsides, illustrating the intensive land use of the Nebraska panhandle.