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1965 Map of Lake Minatare

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Lake Minatare
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

North Platte National Wildlife Refuge anchors this mid-1960s landscape, protecting the waters of Lake Minatare. The area is defined by an intricate network of water management features essential to the Nebraska Panhandle, including the Tri-State Canal, Alliance Drain, and several siphons and flumes that guide water across the terrain.

Evidence of local development and utility is found at the Lake Minatare Sch and a prominent Radio Tower to the south. The natural drainage of Ninemile Creek, East Ninemile Creek, and Hope Creek intersects with man-made irrigation, illustrating the transformation of the Dewey Field and Tabor Highland regions. A Gaging Station on Ninemile Creek and a localized Gravel Pit further reflect the mid-century intersection of environmental monitoring and infrastructure maintenance.