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2017 Map of Ruthton

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Ruthton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The North Platte River defines the central geography of this Nebraska landscape, cutting a wide path across the Garden and Keith county line. This 2017 survey details the complex water management system of the region, featuring the Blue-Cr Canal and Graf Canal alongside natural water bodies like Clear Creek Springs and Ash Cr. On the southern banks of the river, the terrain rises sharply into named features such as Spring Canyon and Dankworth Canyon, with Windlass Hill standing as a prominent landmark in the southwest corner.

Local history is preserved through several rural burial grounds, including the Ash Hollow Cem, Plum Creek Cem, and Ash Creek Cem, which are scattered among the section lines and township boundaries. The settlement of Ruthton is located on the eastern edge of the quadrangle, serving as a focal point for the surrounding agricultural grid. This survey provides a modern look at a landscape where traditional water rights and historic landmarks intersect with contemporary rural development.