2021 Map of Max SE

About this map

West Union Cem serves as a quiet landmark in this high-plains landscape where the borders of Nebraska and Kansas meet. The terrain is defined by the transition between the plateau and the drainage systems of the Republican River valley, marked by a systematic grid of section lines and rural thoroughfares such as Rd 707 and Ave 348. The boundary between Dundy and Hitchcock counties bisects the western half of the sheet, illustrating the organized land division typical of the Great Plains. Water is a vital element in this arid environment, represented by the small catchments of Golding Reservoir. This survey highlights the sparse but deliberate footprint of human settlement, consisting primarily of isolated ranch roads and cemetery sites that have anchored the local community for generations.