1898 Map of Paxton
USGS Topo · Published 1960About this map
The North Platte River and South Platte River converge as they flow eastward through this Nebraska territory, defining a landscape shaped by water management and early transit. Surveyed at the end of the 19th century, the map details an extensive network of irrigation infrastructure critical to prairie agriculture, including the Sutherland and Paxton Canal, the Nichols Canal, and the Rosedale Irrigation Canal. These waterways parallel the Union Pacific railroad, which anchors the development of river towns like Paxton, Sutherland, and Hershey.
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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.
