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Preliminary Report on the Geology and Water Resources of Nebraska West of the One Hundred and Third Meridian
ELEVATIONS

List of elevations in Nebraska west of the one hundred and third meridian.

Locality.Altitude.Authority.
WESTERN CHEYENNE COUNTY.

Feet.
Lapeer3,638U. S. G. S. bench mark.
Courthouse Rock4,100   Do.
Jail Rock4,002   Do.
Roundhouse Rock4,255   Do.
Twin Mounds4,309   Do.
Redington3,870   Do.
Camp Clarke3,705   Do.
Springs on Middle Creek3,830   Do.
Chimney Rock4,242   Do.
Bird Cage Gap4,028   Do.
Bayard3,780   Do.
Redington Gap4,126   Do.
Cyrus4,320   Do.
Spring Lakes4,260   Do.
Duggers Springs4,030   Do.
Ridge at head of McManigle Canyon4,520   Do.
Table-land T. 22, R. 50 W4,200-4,300   Do.
Ickes post-office4,415Barometer.
Table at head of Wild Horse Canyon.4,450U.S. G. S.
Sidney4,090Gannett.a
Margate siding4,138Union Pacific Railroad.
Bronson4,203   Do.
Herdon siding4,301   Do.
Potter4,377Gannett.a
Jacinto siding4,486Union Pacific Railroad.
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KIMBALL COUNTY.
Dix4,542Union Pacific Railroad.
Owasco siding4,616   Do.
Kimball4,697   Do.
Adams4,781   Do.
Bushnell siding4,859   Do.
Smeed siding4,925   Do.

BANNER COUNTY.
Wildcat Mountain5,038U.S.G.S.
Hogback Mountain5,082   Do.
Castle Rock4,472   Do.
Bighorn Mountain4,718   Do.
Wrights Gap4,425   Do.
Gabe Rock5,006   Do.
Freeport4,010   Do.
Harrisburg4,500   Do.
Ashford4,230   Do.
Mud Springs4,640   Do.
Willow Springs4,450   Do.
Funnel Rock4,502   Do.
Gabe Springs4,700   Do.
Long Springs4,700   Do.
Summit of table south of Harrisburg5,100Barometer.
Smokestack Rock4,326U.S.G.S.
Sheep Mountain4,507   Do.
Williams Gap4,420   Do.
Hubbard Gap4,494   Do.

SCOTTS BLUFF COUNTY.
Scotts Bluff4,662U. S. G. S.
Dome Rock4,560   Do.
Gering3,902   Do.
Sedan3,965   Do.
Winter Springs3,990   Do.
Minatare3,825   Do.
Sunflower3,940   Do.
Collins4,018   Do.
Caldwell4,050   Do.
Mitchell4,000   Do.
Larissa3,960   Do.
Dorrington4,450   Do.
Intake of Winter canal3,900   Do.
Intake of Enterprise canal3,980   Do.
Roubedeau Pass4,480   Do.
Signal Butte4,583   Do.
Summit of Ridge at head of Cedar Canyon4,860   Do.
Mitchell Pass4,180   Do.
Bald Peak4,420   Do.
North Platte Hirer at Wyoming line4,035   Do.
Castle Rock4,473   Do.
Steamboat Rock4,319   Do.
Roundtop Rock4,479   Do.
Coyote Hill4,460   Do.

SIOUX COUNTY.
Snyder's ranch4,310U. S. G. S.
Sturdivant's ranch4,375   Do.
SW. corner of the county4,050   Do.
N W. corner of the county4,125Barometer.
Harrison4,849F., E. and M. V. Rwy.
Andrews4,422   Do.
Glen4,038   Do.
Adelia3,725B. and M. R. R. R.
Mansfield3,628   Do.
Niobrara Hirer at Wyoming line4,730Barometer.
Niobrara River at eastern margin of the county4,200   Do.
Niobrara River at Royville4,457U. S. G. S.
Niobrara River at mouth of Whistle Creek4,280   Do.
Highest sandhill in sec. 17, T. 26, R. 555,100   Do.
Highest sandhill in sec. 21, T. 27, R. 565,020   Do.
Corbin's ranch4,495   Do.
Mud Springs4,470   Do.
Coyote Springs4,520   Do.
McGinley Lakes4,530   Do.
East Spring4,525   Do.
Spottedtail Springs4,120   Do.
Wind Springs4,460   Do.
Gilchrist3,900Barometer.
Montrose3,750   Do.
Roundtop4,525   Do.
Coliseum Rock5,050   Do.
Pine Ridge at Wyoming line, T. 33, R. 57.5,060   Do.
Pine Ridge, south of Andrews4,800   Do.
Pine Ridge, south of Glen4,810   Do.

DAWES COUNTY.
Fort Robinson station3,775Gannett.a
Crawford3,674F., E. and M. V. Rwy.
Whitney3,404   Do.
Dakota Junction3,256   Do.
Remington3,660B. and M. R. R. R.
Rutland4,141   Do.
Belmont4,493   Do.
Marsland4,156   Do.
Summit of Pine Ridge, near Belmont4,600Barometer.
Niobrara River at 103d meridian3,900   Do.
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BOXBUTTE COUNTY.
Hemingford4,256B. and M. R. R. R Do.
Girard4,365   Do.

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