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2017 Map of Hershey West

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Hershey West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Sutherland and Hershey anchor this landscape where the twin branches of the Platte River diverge across Lincoln County. The map reveals a complex network of water management essential to the region's agricultural character, featuring the Paxton Hershey Canal, N Platte Canal, and Keith Lincoln Canal cutting through the valley. These irrigation systems parallel the North Platte River and South Platte River, illustrating how the high plains were transformed into productive farmland. Between the rivers, the small settlements of O'Fallons and Coker sit along the transport corridors that follow the natural topography of the river basin.

Evidence of the region's deep transit history is visible in the southern portion of the map, where W Oregon Trail Rd runs near Fremont Slough. The placement of Riverside Cem and the various rural roads like N Prairie Trace Rd highlight the established community structure of the early 21st century. This survey provides a clear view of the intersection between modern infrastructure and the historic pathways that once guided pioneers westward.