2011 Map of Easterly Airport

About this map

Mount Vernon sits as the central point of reference in this Cheyenne County landscape, where the High Plains terrain is etched by intermittent watercourses and a rigid grid of agricultural section roads. The hydrology of the region is defined by features like Sand Draw and Glimbers Spring, indicating the vital role of localized water sources in an otherwise arid environment. Further south, Cow Creek meanders through the lower portion of the survey area, cutting across the geometric precision of the township-and-range road system. This grid, composed of routes like Road 16 and Road 91, facilitates the vast ranching and farming operations typical of the Nebraska-Colorado borderlands. The spatial distribution of these roads and water features reflects a settlement pattern dictated by the demands of large-scale agriculture and the necessity of managing scarce natural resources.