Sidney and the surrounding high plains of Cheyenne County are captured here during a period of modern aviation and agricultural expansion. The northern portion of the map is anchored by the Sidney Municipal Airport/Lloyd W. Carr Field, reflecting the area's role as a regional transport hub. Further south, the smaller Fehringer Aerodrome dots the landscape, while Grand Prairie Cem provides a point of interest for genealogists tracking local families. The terrain is defined by the drainage of Cow Cr and Cottonwood Cr, which cut through the strictly gridded section lines. Water management is evident through the presence of Verde Reservoir and Ruther Reservoir. Historical transit is represented by Old Post Rd and Fort Sidney Rd, which hint at the earlier military and mail routes that once traversed this portion of western Nebraska.
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1899 · Sidney
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1953 · Peetz
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Twin Buttes
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Haystack Butte
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Sterling
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Scottsbluff
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Scottsbluff
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Sterling
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1971 · Twin Buttes
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Lorenzo
USGS Topo · 1:24,000