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2021 Map of Wayside

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Wayside
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Wayside sits in the northwestern corner of this Dawes County landscape, a small settlement defined by its proximity to the distinctive Wayside Butte. The topography is dominated by a complex network of drainage systems, including the headwaters of Rush Cr, Bohemian Cr, and Bull Cr. These watercourses carve through the terrain, creating a pattern of ridges and valleys that dictate the placement of local thoroughfares like Stewart Rd.

A network of named creeks, such as Middle Cr and Peterson Cr, illustrates the hydrologic character of the High Plains before they reach larger basins. The section lines of the Public Land Survey System remain the primary structural grid for the area, visible through the township and range designations like t35n r50w and t34n r50w. This documentation provides a contemporary view of the land's elevation and water distribution, essential for understanding the ranching and agricultural layout of the region.