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2014 Map of Palisade

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Palisade
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Palisade sits at the intersection of Hayes and Hitchcock counties, serving as a focal point for this rural agricultural landscape. The village is flanked by significant local history sites, including both the Palisade Cem and the Old Palisade Cem. The region's water management is central to its identity, with the Culbertson Canal and Frenchman Cr carving paths through the terrain to support the surrounding farms.

South and east of the settlement, the geography becomes defined by a series of named breaks and basins, most notably Massacre Canyon and Beauvais Canyon. Small-scale irrigation and livestock water sources are scattered across the plains, represented by family-named landmarks such as Krotter-Schlager Reservoir, Shackelford Reservoir, and Carse Reservoir. This 2014 survey documents the enduring infrastructure of the Nebraska prairie, from the section-line roads like Avenue 359 to the natural drainages of Stinking Water Cr and Bobtail Cr.