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1970 Map of Kings Canyon

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Kings Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

The Nebraska National Forest dominates this 1970 landscape, where the Pine Ridge escarpment gives way to complex drainage systems in Dawes County. Narrow canyons like Kings Canyon and Strong Canyon carve through the timbered uplands, feeding the north-flowing waters of West Chadron Creek and Bordeaux Creek. This era of the High Plains reflects a sparse but organized rural infrastructure, centered on localized water sources and the transition between wooded breaks and flat agricultural tables.

A few human landmarks dot the more accessible terrain, including the Prairie Home Sch located near the southern boundary. Transportation is defined by primitive and improved routes such as Bordeaux Road and Table Road, which follow the natural contours of the Table and Antelope landforms. This map captures the intersection of federal forest management and the resilient ranching lifestyle typical of the Nebraska Panhandle.