2017 Map of Guide Rock

About this map

Guide Rock sits at the intersection of agricultural utility and distinct river topography, positioned just north of the Republican River in Webster County. The landscape is defined by the elaborate water management systems required for High Plains farming, including the Superior Canal and Courtland Canal, which flank the river valley. A notable geographic landmark, The Guide Rock, rises south of the river, serving as a natural waypoint in an area characterized by deep-cut creeks like Minnie Cr and Soap Cr. Local history is preserved through the locations of several rural burial grounds, including Guide Rock Cem and Columbia Cem, alongside small water bodies like Pawnee Lake and the Ohmstede Reservoir. This survey captures the rural layout of the Nebraska-Kansas border region, showing the intricate network of section roads that connect isolated settlements like Oak Valley to the larger river corridor.