2021 Map of Hayford Lake

About this map

The Nebraska-South Dakota border defines the northern edge of this high plains landscape, where Hayford Lake and Worth Reservoir provide critical water sources in an otherwise arid expanse of Keya Paha County. The terrain is marked by the intermittent flow of Shadley Cr and Lost Cr, which carve through the undulating topography typical of the Sandhills region. This 2021 update documents a sparsely populated area where the human footprint is defined by a sparse grid of section lines and gravel paths such as Turkey Creek Rd and 304th St. The map captures the enduring rural character of the borderlands, showing how water features and township lines like t35n r24w dictate the organization of this remote cattle-country environment.