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2017 Map of Shippee

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Shippee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Shippee sits at the heart of this landscape where the high plains of Southwest Nebraska meet the Kansas border. This 2017 survey documents the rural character of Red Willow County, defined by a network of sectional roads and natural drainages. The terrain is deeply carved by watercourses including Beaver Cr, Johnson Cr, and Wildcat Cr, which dictate the local topography and the winding paths of smaller routes like Dr 706.

The southern edge of the sheet follows the state line between Nebraska and Kansas, marking the transition from Red Willow and Furnas counties into Decatur and Norton counties. This boundary-focused perspective illustrates the persistence of the Public Land Survey System, showing how township and range lines such as t1n r26w and t1n r25w organize the agricultural space. Researchers can trace the modern road grid, including Rd 707 and Co Rd 509, which connects these isolated farmsteads and rural crossings.