1960 Map of Stegall

About this map

The Union Pacific railroad cuts through the northern edge of this Nebraska panhandle landscape, anchoring the small settlement of Stegall. This area of Scotts Bluff County is defined by a sophisticated network of irrigation and water management, including the Fort Laramie Canal, Lowery Reservoir, and numerous specialized channels like the Kiowa Diversion Canal and McCreary Drain. This infrastructure reflects the region's agricultural transition, where diverted water from the North Platte River transformed the arid plains. Notable community landmarks such as the Kiowa Community Ch and Wheatland Sch are found among the section lines. To the southeast, the terrain shifts abruptly from flat farmland into the broken ridges of the Wildcat Hills, highlighted by the prominent Signal Butte and the deep cuts of Bobcat Canyon and Spring Canyon.