1958 Map of Scottsbluff

About this map

Scotts Bluff National Monument and the iconic spire of Chimney Rock anchor this survey of the Nebraska Panhandle, tracing the historic corridor of the North Platte River. The map captures a landscape defined by dramatic geological landmarks like the Wildcat Hills and Signal Butte, alongside the complex irrigation and rail systems that supported early 20th-century agriculture. Two major railroads, the Union Pacific and the Chicago Burlington & Quincy, parallel the river and southern border, connecting established towns like Scottsbluff, Sidney, and Bridgeport.