The North Loup River valley defines the character of this Nebraska landscape, where the small community of Elyria serves as the primary settlement. The survival of agriculture in this region is etched into the terrain via an extensive irrigation network, including the Taylor-Ord Canal and the Burwell-Sumter Canal, which divert water to sustain the surrounding plains. The local geography is further marked by the Larsen-Schwartzlander Reservoir and several branches of Turtle Cr, illustrating the vital importance of water management in Valley County.
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1952 · Burwell
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Elyria
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Burwell SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Comstock
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Comstock NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Comstock SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Ord
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Gables SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Ord NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Broken Bow
USGS Topo · 1:250,000