
Mitchell Creek Canyon and Deer Creek Canyon dominate the topography of this Frontier County landscape, where the high plains of Nebraska are deeply carved by erosion. The area is characterized by an extensive system of water management features, including Frontier County Road Reservoir Number 1, Hinton Reservoir Number 1, and Davis Reservoir, which serve the local agricultural needs. A network of rural roads like RD 744 and RD 403 provides the primary infrastructure connecting the high ground to the drainage basins of Medicine Cr and Cedar Cr. This survey illustrates a modern rural landscape where the natural hydrology of the plains has been systematically modified for storage and control, reflecting the ongoing intersection of land use and water conservation in this part of the state.
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1902 · Gothenburg
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1954 · McCook
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Freedom
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1956 · Stockville NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1956 · Moorefield
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1956 · Medicine Creek Dam
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1956 · Stockville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1956 · Bartley NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1956 · Stockville SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1957 · McCook
USGS Topo · 1:250,000