1974 Map of Palisade NE

About this map

Blackwood Creek defines the northern reaches of this Hayes County landscape, cutting a winding path through the high plains of Southwest Nebraska. The 1974 survey highlights a region shaped by erosional drainage, most notably within the deeply carved walls of Government Canyon and Fish Canyon to the south. These landforms provide a stark contrast to the surrounding upland sections, which are primarily marked by the presence of numerous isolated wells and extensive fence lines recorded during the 1973 photogrammetric mapping. For local historians and genealogists, the Union Mission Cem stands as a significant cultural landmark, located along the western edge of the quadrangle. The map captures the intersection of natural topography and agricultural land use in a sparsely populated region of the Great Plains, where water sources and remote cemeteries remain the primary markers of human settlement.