2024 Map of Olson Coulee North

About this map

The expansive ranchlands of eastern Dawson County are defined by a network of drainage systems cutting through the high plains, as seen in this 2024 topographic study. Deep coulees and seasonal watercourses like Olson Coulee and Stilson Coulee carve through the landscape, guiding the path of rural routes such as RD 405 and RD 422. For family historians, the presence of the Amett Cem in the northwestern sector provides a specific point of reference for early settlement in the area. The map illustrates how traditional land divisions, including t20n r50e and t19n r51e, continue to organize this sparsely populated region where life follows the natural contours of Bluff Creek and Brush Creek.