
The rolling plains of Perkins County define this corner of Nebraska, where the section lines of the Public Land Survey System have shaped a precise grid of rural transport. The central hub for local history in this area is Walpole Cem, situated along the Paxton-Elsie Rd. This roadway serves as a primary north-south artery connecting the agricultural landscape. The map reveals the modern infrastructure of the High Plains, including the private Coppersmith Airport tucked among the fields near Rd 351. The terrain is characterized by numerous small depressions and drainage patterns typical of this semi-arid region, with a network of local routes such as Road E and Rd 764 facilitating movement between scattered farmsteads and rangelands.
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1898 · Paxton
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1901 · Paxton
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1954 · McCook
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · North Platte
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · North Platte
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · North Platte
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · McCook
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · McCook
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1967 · North Platte
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1971 · Sutherland Reservoir West
USGS Topo · 1:24,000