Belfast sits in the southwestern portion of this 2017 survey, representing a pocket of settlement in the rolling prairie of central Nebraska. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Cedar River, which cuts across the northern section of the map near the Wheeler and Greeley County border. This area is characterized by its network of section-line roads and the intricate drainage of small waterways like Rice Cr and E Br Spring Cr. The map captures the enduring agricultural character of the region, where names like Ericson Lake Rd and Belfast Rd reflect the local infrastructure connecting these remote ranching and farming communities. The survey detail highlights the interplay between the dry upland terrain and the vital water resources that have shaped the rural development of this part of the state for over a century.
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1954 · Horace
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Greeley NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Greeley
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Greeley NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Spalding SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Spalding NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Bartlett SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Ericson
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Broken Bow
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Broken Bow
USGS Topo · 1:250,000