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1963 Map of Scottsbluff South

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Scottsbluff South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The massive formations of Scotts Bluff National Monument dominate this western Nebraska landscape, where the North Platte River carves a path between the cities of Scottsbluff and Gering. This map documents a historic corridor of western expansion, tracing the paths of the Emigrant Trail and the Old Emigrant Trail as they move toward Mitchell Pass and Roubadeau Pass.

Beyond the urban centers of Terrytown and Costin, the southern reaches transition into the rural Cedar Valley. This area is defined by essential local institutions and industry, including the Cedar Valley Chapel, Cedar Valley Sch, and the Cedar Valley Oil Field. Infrastructure for water management is prominent throughout, with features like the Fort Laramie Canal and Chicago Trail Canal supporting the agricultural development of the North Platte Valley.