Mount Vernon rises as a prominent landmark in this high-plains landscape where the Nebraska-Colorado border meets the boundary of Cheyenne and Logan counties. The terrain is defined by dramatic drainage systems, most notably the wide paths of Sidney Draw and Sand Draw, which cut through the tableland. A geometric grid of rural roads, such as Road 12 and Road 87, provides the primary structure for land navigation across these sweeping contours. The map captures essential water sources in an otherwise arid environment, including Chambers Spring and the intermittent flow of Cow Cr. This survey illustrates the traditional section-line settlement pattern characteristic of the western Great Plains, where large-scale ranching and agriculture are shaped by the natural relief of the draws and peaks.
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1951 · Padroni NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Peetz
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Sterling
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Scottsbluff
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Scottsbluff
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Sterling
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1972 · Easterly Airport
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Lorenzo
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Point Of Rocks
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Brownson
USGS Topo · 1:24,000