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1972 Map of Lorenzo

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

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The high plains of the Nebraska-Colorado border are defined by the Burlington Northern railroad, which bisects the landscape as it passes through the small community of Lorenzo. This 1972 survey captures a rural landscape driven by resource extraction and agriculture, evidenced by numerous Oil Wells, a Gas Well, and several Gravel Pits scattered across the undulating terrain. To the south, the settlement of Nebco sits right on the Nebraska Colorado state line, reflecting the cross-border connectivity of the region.

Ephemeral watercourses like Sidney Draw and Cow Creek provide the primary drainage for the area. Local history is anchored by the presence of a lone Cem near the center of the sheet, likely serving the families of the surrounding Cheyenne County and Logan County farmsteads. The map illustrates a period when the energy industry was actively integrating into the traditional ranching and farming landscape of the western plains.