2017 Map of Purdum SW

About this map

The boundary between Cherry Co and Thomas Co bisects this remote section of the Nebraska Sandhills, an area defined by its rolling topography and sparse infrastructure. The landscape is characterized by a dense network of natural depressions and dunes, showing a terrain shaped by wind and sparse vegetation rather than human development. Only one named thoroughfare, E Antelope Valley Rd, appears in the southwestern portion of the sheet, providing rare access through the complex of hillocks. This survey captures the region during a period of modern ranching and conservation, where large-scale land management is organized by township and range lines like t24n r27w and t25n r27w. The absence of schools, churches, or named settlements highlights the enduring isolation of this part of the Great Plains.