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1980 Map of Smiley Canyon

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Smiley Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Conservation and military history intersect in this portion of Sioux County, where the sprawling Fort Robinson State Park and Fort Robinson State Wildlife Area dominate the eastern landscape. The area is defined by the sharp transitions of the High Plains, featuring the namesake Smiley Canyon and the headwaters of the Soldier Creek network. The Nebraska National Forest (Soldier Creek Management Unit) covers the western half of the map, illustrating the significant commitment to public land management and natural resource protection in the Nebraska Panhandle.

Infrastructure is sparse but significant, centered on the southern corridor where the Chicago and North Western railroad follows the valley floor near the White River. Notable landmarks such as Johnson Lake and the scenic Overlook provide specific points of interest within the vast Oglala National Grassland and Peterson State Wildlife Area, reflecting the region's character as a site for both ecological preservation and recreational travel during the late 1970s.