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1973 Map of Scotts Bluff 3 SW, 1975 Print
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1973 Map of Scotts Bluff 3 SW

USGS Topo · Published 1975

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Long Canyon dominates the central drainage pattern of this Nebraska landscape, cutting a deep path southward through the high plains. This orthophoto quadrangle, based on aerial photography from May 1973, reveals a stark contrast between the natural erosion of the badlands and the highly structured human imprint of center-pivot irrigation and strip cropping. To the west, the winding recesses of Bull Canyon create a complex network of shadows and ridges. The imagery provides an authentic look at mid-century agricultural practices in Banner County, where the geometric precision of tilled fields abruptly meets the irregular, weathered terrain of the canyon breaks. This document allows researchers to study the exact footprint of homesteads and ranching roads at a time when the Western Nebraska agricultural landscape was undergoing significant modernization.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1973
Date Published1975
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions20.8 x 26.7 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain