1954 Map of North Platte

Cultural and historical sites are scattered throughout the river valleys and forest lands, including the Fort McPherson National Cem and the Buffalo Bill Ranch State Park. To the north, the Nebraska National Forest stands as a distinct contrast to the sprawling dunes of the Sand Hills, where isolated settlements like Thedford, Tryon, and Arthur serve as remote ranching hubs. The network of the Burlington Northern railroad cuts through the northeastern corner, following the Middle Loup River past Dunning and Halsey.