
The South Platte River valley dominates this 1953 landscape, showcasing an intricate network of irrigation and water management essential to the high plains. The expansive Julesburg Reservoir sits at the heart of the sheet, supported by a system of waterways including the Highline Canal and Settlers Ditch. Notable evidence of shifting water priorities appears in the decommissioned Sterling Outlet Canal (Aban'd) and Sprague Brothers Ditch (Aban'd), marking the evolution of local agriculture.
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4 editions found
1899 · Sidney
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1952 · Marks Butte
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Tamarack Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Crook
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Twin Buttes
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Julesburg Reservoir
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Sedgwick
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Sterling
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Scottsbluff
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Scottsbluff
USGS Topo · 1:250,000