2021 Map of Chappell SE

About this map

Nebraska and Colorado meet at the southern edge of this western high plains landscape, where the high prairie is defined by a series of north-to-south drainage patterns. The northern half is dominated by the sprawling reaches of O Neill Draw and Walrath Draw, while the southern terrain transitions into a more intricate network of erosional features. Significant human modification of the landscape is evident through the irrigation systems designed to manage water in this semi-arid region, specifically the Peterson Ditch and the State Line Ditch which run parallel to the state border. A rigid grid of rural roads, including RD 18 and RD 179, dissects the terrain into standard sections, illustrating the systematic land division of the Public Land Survey System that governs this agricultural and ranching territory.