2011 Map of Mount Vernon

About this map

Mount Vernon sits within a landscape defined by the geometric grid of county roads and the wandering course of high-plains water in Cheyenne County. In the southern portion of the quadrangle, Lodgepole Creek meanders eastward, joined by Cow Creek as they traverse the prairie. This 2011 survey documents a highly organized agricultural region where named routes like Road 151, Road 155, and Road 161 form precise mile-wide sections typical of the Great Plains. The convergence of Peterson Blvd and local roads near the creek corridors indicates the primary areas of transit and settlement activity, contrasting with the expansive, open sections to the north. These drainage patterns and road placements provide an essential framework for understanding the land use and hydrology of the Nebraska panhandle during the early 21st century.