2010 Map of Potter SW

About this map

Sidney Draw meanders through this high plains landscape on the border of Nebraska and Colorado, providing a rare natural curve in an area otherwise defined by the rigid geometry of the Public Land Survey System. The map documents a sparsely populated ranching or farming region where the infrastructure is almost entirely composed of a precise grid of section-line roads, such as County Rd-18 and County Rd-14. This 2010 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey illustrates the intersection of modern transportation with traditional land divisions, showing how thoroughfares like Road 59 E and County Rd-59 navigate the subtle drainage patterns of the draw. The layout reflects a landscape of large-scale agricultural holdings typical of Logan County, where the lack of named settlements emphasizes the rural, open character of the high plains at the start of the 21st century.