1972 Map of Potter

About this map

Potter serves as the central hub of this High Plains landscape in Cheyenne County, where the infrastructure of the Union Pacific railroad and U.S. Route 30 parallel Lodgepole Creek. The town's layout reflects a classic mid-century western Nebraska agricultural and transit center, supported by the Potter Municipal Landing Field and the nearby Potter Community Cem. The map reveals a diversified local economy beyond farming, including an active Oil Field to the south and a commercial Gravel Pit. To the south, the terrain transitions into the dry, winding channels of Sand Draw, marking a distinct shift from the irrigated valley floor to the more arid uplands. A complex network of Pipeline infrastructure and power lines crisscrosses the township lines, illustrating the region's role as an energy corridor during the early 1970s.