Many small town hotels, like this one in Imperial, are used today as residences. (July 1998 photo)

Old and "new" Route 6 meet at this point eight miles east of Imperial. This April 2005 photo looks eastward from the intersection of the two. The old road goes straight from here toward Wauneta. The nearby part of this old road segment is on high ground and affords some spectacular Great Plains vistas. The part near Wauneta skirts a deeply dissected landscape that is locally referred to as "Little Grand Canyon."

North and west of Wauneta is the Little Grand Canyon. A tributary of Frenchman Creek, which Route 6 follows from Waunetta southeast to Culbertson, formed this landscape. In general, the bluffs along Frenchmans Creek are quite scenic and gave rise to the name Palisade given to a town along Route 6. (May 2005 photo)

Just in case you didn't believe us about the "Little Grand Canyon," here is proof of its existence. A viewing area is behind the sign. (May 2005 photo)

Here is an April 2005 view of Wauneta from scenic old Route 6 just north of town.