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1970 Map of North Platte SW

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of North Platte SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Fremont Slough and the winding course of the Outlet Canal define the hydrology of this Lincoln County landscape during the early 1970s. This survey, conducted as part of the Department of the Interior program for the development of the Missouri River Basin, shows a rural expanse organized by large sections and terrain divisions named Nowell, Miller, and Sellers. The presence of Trinity Ch provides a central landmark for local genealogy, marking a gathering point for the surrounding farmsteads.

Water management is a primary focus of the map, with numerous Wells and irrigation infrastructure supporting the agricultural economy. The path of Interstate 80 cuts across the northern reaches, signaling the modernization of transport through this portion of Nebraska. The detailed topography, field-checked in 1970, captures the subtle variations in elevation and the drainage patterns that shaped local land use and settlement.