Roten Valley and its surrounding drainage systems define this Dawson County landscape, characterized by a series of agricultural water management features. The central part of the quadrangle is marked by Stump Ditch, which snakes through the lowlands, and Buffalo Creek flowing through the western section. A significant human-made water network is visible, including the Cyriacks Reservoir and Feddersen Reservoir, both supported by their respective dams. To the south, the Spring Creek watershed is managed via Spring Creek Reservoir 19-B and Spring Creek Reservoir 18-A. The terrain is punctuated by distinctive topographic depressions such as Sells Valley and Cottonwood Valley, highlighting the subtle but important elevation changes in this part of Nebraska. The map details a strictly rectilinear road grid, reflecting the systematic land division of the region.
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1896 · Lexington
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1899 · Lexington
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1902 · Gothenburg
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1951 · Oconto SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Oconto NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · McCook
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · North Platte
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Broken Bow
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Grand Island
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Broken Bow
USGS Topo · 1:250,000