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2021 Map of Valentine South

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Valentine South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Valentine sits at the northern edge of this landscape, where the street grid of the town center meets the winding path of Minnechaduza Cr. The area is defined by the east-flowing Niobrara River, which carries the designations of both the Niobrara National Scenic River and the Niobrara Wild and Scenic River. This corridor is anchored by the Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge to the northeast, illustrating the region's emphasis on conservation and natural resource management.

Transportation and history are woven together via the Cowboy Trl, a long-distance recreational path that follows an old rail alignment across the county. Local landmarks like Bryan Bridge and Borman Bridge provide critical crossings over the river, while the local burial grounds at Mount Hope Cem and Minnechaduza Cem serve as touchstones for genealogists. The southern portion of the map transitions into more open terrain, drained by Schlagel Cr and marked by the winding Merritt Dam Rd.