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1971 Map of Twin Buttes

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Twin Buttes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Bluewater Battlefield Overlook Site sits at the southern edge of this Nebraska landscape, overlooking a complex system of irrigation that supported high-plains agriculture in the 1970s. The mapping shows an intricate network of water management, including the Blue Creek Canal, Hooper Canal, and Paisley Canal, all drawing from Blue Creek as it winds southward. These man-made channels contrast with the natural springs like Rattlesnake Spring and Dugout Spring that dot the higher elevations.

Isolated homesteads such as Olson Ranch and Deltour Ranch represent the sparse settlement pattern of Garden County. The terrain is characterized by the prominent Twin Buttes and the winding course of Ash Creek. Traces of earlier transportation or water routes are visible in the Midland Overland Can and Paisley Can, illustrating how previous generations attempted to harness the sandhills environment for ranching and farming.