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1896 Map of Holdrege

Name: 1896 Topographic Map of Holdrege
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1920
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1920

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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.

Townships such as Albany and Antelope reveal a structured grid of early development, while smaller outposts like Sacramento and Axtell serve as vital nodes in the transport economy. The transition from the northern Divide down into the drainages of Dog Creek and Turkey Creek shows the distinct topographical shift from the high plains to the fertile river valley near the Nebraska Kansas boundary line.