2012 Map of Bazine SE

About this map

Schadel Oil Field and the surrounding prairie of Pawnee County are defined by a rhythmic grid of sectional roads and petroleum development in this 2012 study. The landscape is dominated by the extraction economy of the High Plains, with the Steffen Oil Field and Steffen West Oil Field marking the southern portion of the quadrangle. These named fields imply a history of subsurface rights and family-named mineral leases that have shaped the local land use for decades. Local transport is facilitated by a network of well-maintained county routes, including Co Hwy-524 and Alexander Rd, which bisect the agricultural terrain. The presence of Correction Line Rd serves as a visible reminder of the original Public Land Survey System, where surveyors adjusted for the earth's curvature to maintain the integrity of the township and range grid.