1973 Map of Palisade SW

About this map

Frenchman Creek carves a significant valley across this section of Southwest Nebraska, defining the local landscape as it flows through the northern reaches of the quadrangle. In the early 1970s, the rural character of this borderland between Hayes and Hitchcock Counties is punctuated by the village of Hamlet and the presence of the Burlington Northern railroad. The map reveals an essential irrigation and water management system, including the Krotter Canal and a Gaging Station along the creek. Agricultural development is evident in the transition from the flat tablelands to the dissected terrain of Dry Canyon and Bobtail Creek. Local landmarks like the Pleasant Ridge Cem and the Richards Landing Strip offer specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians documenting the family and transport history of this high plains region.