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1977 Map of Van Tassell

Name: 1977 Topographic Map of Van Tassell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Van Tassell sits at the intersection of the high plains and the iron rail in the late 1970s, serving as a quiet node on the Chicago and North Western railroad. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Niobrara River and Van Tassell Creek, which cut through the undulating terrain near the state line. The survey captures the transition between the agricultural operations of Niobrara County, Wyoming, and Sioux County, Nebraska.

Evidence of local history is found in the small Cem and isolated landmarks like the distinctive Steamboat Rock. Technical infrastructure of the era is noted by the presence of a Gaging Sta and Substa, while the local place name Ellicott appears as a remnant of earlier ranching or settlement patterns. The map is a precise record of the rural infrastructure and natural drainage systems that supported this borderland community.