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Dalton Nebraska Map

Explore Dalton, Nebraska, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Dalton, Nebraska

How to Use This Dalton, Nebraska Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Dalton, Nebraska. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Nebraska or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Dalton.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Dalton
State	Nebraska (NE)
County	Cheyenne County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Mountain Time (America/Denver)

Latitude	41.407202
Longitude	-102.973815
Population	284
Density	318.8 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	69131
Area Code	308
County Seat	Sidney
School District	Leyton Public Schools

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About Dalton, Nebraska

Dalton is a locality in Cheyenne County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 284. The population density is 318.8 people per km². Dalton is located at 41.4072°N, 102.9738°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. Dalton is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 69131.

Dalton anchors itself upon the vast, open expanse of the high plains, where the horizon stretches as a relentless, unbroken line against the sky. It lies 47.8 miles southeast of Scottsbluff, NE (from Scottsbluff, NE: bearing 131°T), and is situated 18.3 miles north of Sidney. The landscape around Dalton reveals a subtle, rhythmic geometry, defined by the modest elevation of Lookout Mound five miles away and the shallow, ancient carving of Wild Horse Draw ten miles to the west. Deep Holes Creek winds its way through the nearby topography, a quiet thread of water that offers a cooling respite to the prairie grasses. When the sun hangs low, the light catches the fine, dusty texture of the soil, turning the wide-open prairie into a sea of amber and bronze that seems to breathe with the movement of the wind.

Dalton emerged from the ambition of the railroad era, serving as a vital link for the agricultural bounty that sustains the local economy. The surrounding fields remain dedicated to the patient work of dryland farming and the raising of cattle, a quiet industry that keeps the pace of life measured and deliberate. While the land remains largely untamed, the region offers space for reflection, with the quiet waters of Ruther Reservoir nineteen miles distant and the expansive grounds of Northside Park eighteen miles away providing a connection to the natural world. Daily life in Dalton follows the long, slow arc of the seasons, characterized by a profound stillness that allows the weight of the sky and the breadth of the earth to remain the primary focus of one’s attention.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Prairie Schooner Museum (Museum) — 0.0 mi, 217° SW
Narcissa Whitman Historical Marker (Monument) — 16.3 mi, 051° NE
Cheyenne County Museum (Museum) — 18.2 mi, 180° S
Courthouse and Jail Rocks Historical Marker (Monument) — 18.4 mi, 346° N
The Golden Link Historical Marker (Attraction) — 18.5 mi, 199° S
Legion Park (Local Park) — 18.8 mi, 180° S
Bridgeport State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 19.7 mi, 340° N
Cabelas Wildlife Display (Attraction) — 20.2 mi, 177° S
Sidney - Cheyenne County Historical Marker (Attraction) — 20.4 mi, 173° S
TEXACO Oil (Monument) — 22.2 mi, 233° SW
Welcome to Potter (Public Artwork) — 22.3 mi, 234° SW
Chet and Jane Fleisbach Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 24.0 mi, 323° NW
Lodgepole Depot Museum (Museum) — 25.0 mi, 135° SE
Bayard Chimney Rock Museum (Museum) — 29.9 mi, 323° NW
Williams Gap Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 30.1 mi, 307° NW
Historic Lodgepole Creek Valley Historical Marker (Attraction) — 31.9 mi, 133° SE
Garden County Museum (Museum) — 32.6 mi, 090° E
Chappell Memorial Art Gallery (Arts Centre) — 33.9 mi, 130° SE
Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 36.8 mi, 022° N · 93k acres
Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge_Proposed Wilderness Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 38.5 mi, 056° NE · 24k acres
Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 40.7 mi, 300° NW
North Platte National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 43.9 mi, 324° NW · 5,832 acres
North Sterling State Park (State Park) — 44.8 mi, 200° S
Oregon Trail Park Stadium (Stadium) — 45.5 mi, 309° NW
Scotts Bluff National Monument (National Monument) — 46.3 mi, 307° NW · 3,162 acres
Pawnee National Grassland (National Grassland) — 46.6 mi, 223° SW · 193k acres
South Overlook (Viewpoint) — 47.7 mi, 308° NW
Alliance (Cinema) — 48.1 mi, 006° N
Early Colorado Homesite (Historic Ruins) — 60.1 mi, 213° SW
Agate Fossil Beds National Monument (National Monument) — 78.4 mi, 332° NW · 2,253 acres

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