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1970 Map of Jeffrey Reservoir NE

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Jeffrey Reservoir NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Platte River corridor dominates this Lincoln County landscape, showing an intricate network of early 1970s water management. The map details several major irrigation routes, including the Tri County Supply Canal, Thirtymile Canal, and Gothenburg Canal, which trace the contours of the valley to support the region's agriculture. The southern half of the sheet transitions into more varied terrain defined by the Gaslin, Peckham, and Deer Creek districts, where numerous deep canyons like Jeffrey Canyon and Gilman Canyon cut through the upland plains.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the small settlement of Vroman along the Union Pacific railroad line, as well as the Gaslin Cem near the western boundary. A Flume, Gaging Station, and various wells highlight the industrial infrastructure required to move water across the Brady Island area. The presence of an Indefinite Boundary along the river highlights the shifting nature of the Platte's braided channels before modern stabilization.