1973 Map of Kimball 1 SE

About this map

Lodgepole Creek winds through this agricultural section of Kimball County, Nebraska, captured in a detailed orthophotomosaic from May 1973. This specialized aerial-photo map reveals the precise geometry of High Plains dryland farming and center-pivot irrigation patterns that defined the rural landscape during this period. The orthophoto format provides a clear view of the vegetation and terrain along the creek valley, contrasting with the strictly gridded fields that dominate the surrounding plateau. In the southwestern corner, Bennett Reservoir appears as a critical water management feature, supporting the region's cattle and grain production. This record offers a literal look at land use, showing exactly how the soil was tilled and where natural drainage channels intersected the human-engineered square-mile sections of the Western Nebraska panhandle.