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2014 Map of Paxton North

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Paxton North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The North Platte River carves a broad valley through the center of this landscape, its braided channels flanked by a sophisticated network of irrigation and power infrastructure. Water management is the defining characteristic of this region, evidenced by the large Sheridan Wilson Canal and the Keith Lincoln Canal following the river’s course. Near the southern edge of the survey, the Sutherland Canal cuts through the bluffs, illustrating the complex engineering required to divert river water for agricultural and utility use in Western Nebraska.

Settlement is concentrated along the historic transportation corridor of Us-30, where the town of Paxton and the smaller community of Sarben are located. The map also delineates the boundary between Keith Co and Lincoln Co, showing how local geography is divided by legal lines even amidst the natural flow of East Clear Cr and Cedar Cr. This 2014 survey captures the intersection of natural river systems with the industrial-scale irrigation that supports the local economy.