Join Free
1898 Map of Scotts Bluff, 1918 Print
Loading...
Loading map...

1898 Map of Scotts Bluff

USGS Topo · Published 1918

About this map

The North Platte River carves a dominant path through this landscape, flanked by a complex network of early irrigation infrastructure including the Enterprise Canal, Farmers Canal, and Quincy Canal. This survey, conducted in the 1890s, documents the early development of the Nebraska Panhandle as the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad began to shape the growth of towns like Mitchell, Gering, and Scottsbluff. South of the river valley, the dramatic escarpments of the Wildcat Hills rise sharply, punctuated by landmarks such as Scotts Bluff, Dome Rock, and Castle Rock. Significant early crossings like Roubedeau Pass and Mitchell Pass are clearly marked, alongside now-sparse settlements such as Ashford, Larissa, and Dorrington. In Banner Co., the isolated village of Harrisburg sits amidst a terrain of spring-fed draws like Willow Springs and Gabe Springs.

Find a feature on this map

61 named features on this map. Tap any name to fly to it.

Don’t see what you’re looking for? This feature index may not catch every label — zoom into the map to look around manually.

Map Details

Date Portrayed1898
Date Published1918
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:125,000
Physical Dimensions16.5 x 19.8 inches

Editions of this 1898 Scotts Bluff Map

Historical Maps of Scottsbluff Through Time

36 maps found

Featured Locations

Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain