2014 Map of Mud Springs SW

About this map

Wild Horse Draw and the drainage of Rush Cr define the high plains landscape of Cheyenne County in this modern survey. The map reveals a strictly regulated agrarian grid, where section lines are almost exclusively occupied by local routes such as Road 52, Road 50, and Road 36. This systematic road network illustrates the enduring influence of the Public Land Survey System on the Nebraska panhandle, dividing the open range into precise rectangular blocks for contemporary ranching and farming operations. The scarcity of named landmarks or settlements highlights the immense scale of individual land holdings in this portion of the state, where water features like Rush Cr remain the primary natural orientation points for residents navigating between the long stretches of north-south connectors like Road 91 and Road 97.