
The Nebraska Sandhills dominate this mid-1980s landscape, characterized by a complex network of wetlands and valleys that historically defined life in the region. The map tracks the vital east-west corridor of the Burlington Northern railroad, which serves a string of ranching communities including Ashby, Hyannis, Whitman, Hecla, and Mullen. This rail line mirrors the natural depressions of Ideal Valley and Brown Valley, illustrating how early transportation relied on the flat corridors between the dunes.
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