2021 Map of Hayes Center SW

About this map

The High Plains of Hayes County are defined by a rhythmic system of deep-cut drainages and high ridges, organized by a strict grid of section lines. This survey captures a rural landscape where the Jeffersonian grid is etched into the earth through local connectors like Ave 354 and Rd 751. The terrain transitions from relatively flat tablelands in the west to more complex, eroded breaks in the east, particularly around the headwaters of unnamed seasonal drainages. Modern travel corridors often follow older routes, as seen with Old Hwy 17 cutting across the southeastern corner. This area represents the enduring agricultural and ranching patterns of southwest Nebraska, where every square mile is accounted for by the Public Land Survey System, as indicated by the township boundaries like t7n r34w.