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2021 Map of McCook West

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of McCook West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Republican River serves as the central geographic feature of this southwestern Nebraska landscape, where the city of McCook sits on its northern banks. The town's grid is well-established, anchored by the Red Willow County Courthouse and local cemeteries including Calvary Cem and Memorial Park Cem. To the west, the smaller settlement of Perry appears along the highway and rail corridor.

Water management is a defining characteristic of the terrain, evidenced by an extensive network of irrigation infrastructure. Features such as the Meeker Canal, Driftwood Canal, and Meeker Extension Canal trace the elevation contours to support agriculture in this semi-arid region. These artificial waterways are complemented by natural drainage systems like Driftwood Cr and Spring Cr, as well as modern impoundments like Kelly Cr West Reservoir and Dry Cr South Reservoir 2-A.