2017 Map of Wayside

About this map

Wayside Butte stands as a prominent landmark in this corner of Dawes County, marking the transition of the northern Nebraska plains. This 2017 survey details a landscape defined by an intricate network of seasonal drainages, including Rush Cr, Bull Cr, and Bohemian Cr, which carve through the high prairie. The map captures the rural infrastructure of the region, where gravel thoroughfares like Wayside Rd and Stewart Rd provide the primary access to remote ranching allotments. The drainage patterns of Peterson Cr and Lone Tree Cr reveal the natural topography that has dictated land use and property boundaries since the early days of settlement in the Nebraska Panhandle. These features reflect the enduring character of a region where water sources and high ground determine the placement of roads and homesteads.