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1956 Map of Jeffrey Reservoir SW

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Jeffrey Reservoir SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The dissected tablelands of Lincoln County, Nebraska, are captured here during the mid-1950s, a period of transition within the Missouri River Basin development program. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of drainage systems, including the headwaters of East Curtis Creek and the meandering path of Deer Creek. These waterways have carved deep relief into the terrain, creating a series of named landforms such as Snell Canyon and Jeffrey Canyon.

Rural education was still localized at the time of this survey, evidenced by the presence of small country schools. The Jeffrey Queen Sch sits near the northern boundary, while the Dempcy Sch is situated further south near Dempcy Draw. This map provides a detailed view of the section lines and unimproved roads that connected these remote agrarian outposts before the expansion of modern infrastructure altered the rural character of the Nebraska loess hills.