1896 Map of Holdrege

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The Republican River valley defines the southern half of this 1890s reconnaissance survey, where river-bottom settlements like Alma, Republican City, and Bloomington are established along the water. In contrast, the northern reaches are dominated by a series of expansive prairie regions such as Industry Prairie, Mirage, and Scandinavia. These flat uplands are crisscrossed by a dense network of railroads, reflecting the rapid expansion of the Burlington and Missouri River R. R. lines.