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1963 Map of Scottsbluff North

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Scottsbluff North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The irrigation-rich landscape of the Nebraska Panhandle comes into sharp focus north of Scottsbluff in the early 1960s. This agricultural economy is defined by a complex network of waterways, including the Interstate Canal, Tri-State Canal, and Perry Canal, which draw from the North Platte River. Small communities and rail stops like Mintle, Covert, and Heldt follow the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad line, serving as vital links between the rural sections and the growing city center.

Research facilities like the University of Nebraska Scottsbluff Experiment Sta highlight the region's commitment to agricultural development. The map also records essential community landmarks, from the St Marys Hospital and High Sch in the city to rural schoolhouses like Victory Hill Sch and Sunflower Sch. To the northeast, the North Platte National Wildlife Refuge encompasses Lake Alice, providing a stark ecological contrast to the structured canal systems of the Winters Creek valley.