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1972 Map of Lodgepole

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Lodgepole
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Lodgepole serves as the focal point of this high-plains landscape in Cheyenne County, where the Union Pacific railroad and the waters of Lodgepole Creek run parallel through the valley. The settlement layout reflects the critical role of the rail line, with infrastructure like a Water Tank and a nearby Landing Strip with its associated Beacon marking the intersection of ground and air transport in the early 1970s.

Beyond the town center, the terrain rises toward Grandview, revealing a rural pattern of development. The inclusion of Pleasantview Cem and scattered Gravel Pits provides specific locations for genealogical research and industrial history. This survey illustrates the transition from the concentrated activity near the tracks to the open topography of the surrounding Nebraska plains, including local utilities like the Sewage Disposal Ponds south of the creek.