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2014 Map of Wellfleet NW

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Wellfleet NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Moran Canyon and Well Canyon define the complex, deeply eroded drainage systems that dominate the eastern portion of this Lincoln County landscape. This 2014 survey reveals a transition from these broken canyonlands to the more orderly agricultural grid of the western uplands. The rural infrastructure is anchored by historical corridors like Old Highway 83 and a network of section-line roads such as Branting Rd and Lone Star Rd.

Evidence of earlier community structures remains visible through the naming of District 31 School Rd, suggesting the historical placement of rural education centers in this part of the Nebraska plains. The topography shifts significantly from the relatively flat plateaus near E Kaneb Rd into the sharp descents toward the canyon floors, illustrating the challenges of road planning and land use in this dissected terrain.