2011 Map of Imperial NW

About this map

Spring Creek meanders through the landscape of northwestern Chase County, cutting a winding path across an otherwise structured agricultural grid. This 2011 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey captures the rural character of the High Plains, where the land is strictly organized by a network of section roads including 750 Rd, 749 Rd, and vertical corridors like 330 Ave. The map reflects a landscape of expansive dryland farming and irrigation, typical of Western Nebraska's agricultural economy at the start of the 21st century. The sparse distribution of named features emphasizes the open, rural nature of this region, where natural drainage systems like the creek provide the primary contrast to the human-imposed geometry of the road system.