1900 Map of Ogallala, 1933 Print
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1900 Map of Ogallala

USGS Topo · Published 1933

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Union Pacific rails and the historic Old California Trail track across this Keith County landscape, marking the vital transportation corridors through the Nebraska Panhandle. The map reveals an era defined by early irrigation and ranching, where the North Platte River is flanked by a complex network of man-made waterways including the Alfalfa Canal, Ogallala Canal, and the Main Line Canal. These infrastructure projects transformed the arid surroundings, supporting a series of family-owned operations such as Kingsley's Ranch and Mannon's Ranch.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1900
Date Published1933
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:125,000
Physical Dimensions16.4 x 19.8 inches

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