2014 Map of Palisade SW

About this map

The rolling drainage basins of southwestern Nebraska are clearly defined here along the border of Hitchcock and Hayes counties. Frenchman Cr flows across the northern section, feeding into the Krotter-Rice Reservoir and supporting a network of seasonal watercourses. The landscape is deeply carved by numerous draws and geographic features like Dry Canyon, which illustrates the local relief and erosion patterns typical of the region's cattle and grain country. Evidence of earlier settlement remains at Pleasant Ridge Cem, situated in the southern reach of the quadrangle. The map details a strictly organized grid of county roads, including Avenue 352A and Road 724, that intersect the western corridor marked by the Veterans Memorial Hwy. Tributaries like Bobtail Cr and Camp Cr snake through the southern hills, highlighting the natural topography that dictates the placement of rural infrastructure.