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2013 Map of La Salle

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of La Salle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

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Evans and La Salle anchor this landscape along the S Platte River corridor, where an intricate network of irrigation systems defines the regional development. The engineering of the High Plains is evident in the extensive reach of the Latham Ditch, Union Ditch, and Platte Valley Ditch, which redirect water across the terrain to support local agriculture. This managed water system feeds significant catchments like the Lower Latham Reservoir and Chestnut Reservoir.

Transportation infrastructure reflects the area's role as a transit hub, with the Union Pacific railroad and Us-85 N slicing diagonally through the grid of county roads. Smaller settlements such as Auburn, Hambert, and East La Salle are positioned along these primary arteries and watercourses. Natural relief is visible in the cuts of Ashcroft Draw and Bebee Draw, contrasting with the strictly partitioned sections of the Public Land Survey System that govern the surrounding farmland.