2011 Map of Burger Canyon West

About this map

Blackwood Creek and its tributaries define the drainage patterns of this Hayes County landscape, where the agricultural grid is interrupted by the rolling breaks of Government Canyon. This 2011 survey documents the rural character of the region, anchored by established sites of local heritage such as the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery and the German Evangelical Cemetery. The water network, including Skunk Creek and Little Blackwood Creek, provides a clear view of the natural topography that shaped early settlement and road placement. Traces of previous infrastructure remain visible in the alignment of Old Hwy 17, offering researchers a look at how transportation corridors have shifted or persisted over decades of prairie farming.