2017 Map of Courthouse Rock

About this map

Courthouse Rock and Jail Rock rise as prominent landmarks in this section of Morrill County, serving as enduring navigational beacons in the Platte River Valley landscape. The settlement of Alden sits along the eastern edge of the quadrangle, situated near a complex network of waterways that define the local agricultural economy. The importance of water management is evident in the numerous irrigation projects crisscrossing the terrain, including the Belmont Canal, Last Chance Canal, and the Meredith-Ammer Canal. These human-made features run parallel to natural drainages like Pumpkin Cr and Greenwood Cr, illustrating the intensive modification of the high plains to support regional farming. In the southern reaches, the winding path of Deep Holes Cr cuts through the topography, while a grid of rural routes such as RD 80 and RD 78 provides access to the dispersed farmsteads of the panhandle.