1980s Maps of Kiowa County, Colorado

1. 1981 Map of Las Animas

   

   1981 Las Animas

   1981 Print · USGS

   Southeast Colorado in the early eighties shows a landscape shaped by the Arkansas River and vital rail lines. Genealogists can locate family sites near La Junta, Fort Lyon, and Rocky Ford, or trace the historic path of the Santa Fe Trail.

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4. 1981 Map of Cheyenne Wells, 1982 Print

   

   1981 Cheyenne Wells

   1982 Print · USGS

   The High Plains of the Colorado-Kansas border come into focus during the early 1980s, centered on the railroad corridor and cattle country. Researchers can trace the path of the UNION PACIFIC through Cheyenne Wells and follow watercourses like Rush Creek or Ladder Creek.

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7. 1982 Map of Kit Carson 4 SE

   

   1982 Kit Carson 4 SE

   1982 Print · USGS

   High plains ranching and water infrastructure define this Kiowa County landscape in the early eighties. Researchers can trace the path of Big Sandy Creek alongside regional utilities like a Pipeline and local Landing Strips.

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10. 1982 Map of Cheyenne Wells 3 SW

    

    1982 Cheyenne Wells 3 SW

    1982 Print · USGS

    The high plains of eastern Colorado are documented here in the early eighties, showing the transition between Cheyenne and Kiowa counties. Local researchers can trace early energy infrastructure through the Oil Well and Pipeline, alongside the path of Big Sandy Creek.

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13. 1982 Map of Dunlap Ranch

    

    1982 Dunlap Ranch

    1982 Print · USGS

    Eastern Colorado ranching country is documented here in the early eighties, where the high plains meet the headwaters of the regional drainage system. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Railroad Grade and the namesake Dunlap Ranch alongside the banks of Rush Creek.

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16. 1982 Map of Arsenic Lake SW

    

    1982 Arsenic Lake SW

    1982 Print · USGS

    The High Plains of eastern Colorado appear as a landscape of rural industry in the early eighties. Genealogists and historians can trace the remnants of an Old Railroad Grade and locate agricultural landmarks like Storage Bins along the Kiowa Co border.

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19. 1982 Map of Lake Albert

    

    1982 Lake Albert

    1982 Print · USGS

    Eastern Colorado ranching country is captured here in the early 1980s, straddling the line between Cheyenne and Kiowa counties. Local researchers can trace the drainages of the South Fork and White Woman Creek or locate landmarks like Lake Albert and the local Gravel Pit.

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22. 1982 Map of Oswald Ranch

    

    1982 Oswald Ranch

    1982 Print · USGS

    Eastern Colorado ranching country is captured here in the early eighties, centered on the boundary of Kiowa and Cheyenne Counties. Researchers can trace land use through the location of Oswald Ranch, water sources like Springs, and infrastructure including a long Pipeline.

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25. 1982 Map of Cheyenne Wells 3 SE

    

    1982 Cheyenne Wells 3 SE

    1982 Print · USGS

    Eastern Colorado ranching and agricultural life are preserved here in the early eighties. Genealogists and researchers can trace the vicinity of Sheridan and find specific landmarks like Storage Bins, Gravel Pits, and numerous Wells.

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28. 1984 Map of Karval

    

    1984 Karval

    1984 Print · USGS

    Lincoln County ranching country is captured here in the mid-eighties, showing the high plains at a time when remote rail-stops and small crossroads centers still anchored the region. Genealogists and historians can trace the Union Pacific line through Boyero and Wild Horse, or find local landmarks like Pumpkin Center and Kutch.

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31. 1984 Map of Lamar, 1985 Print

    

    1984 Lamar

    1985 Print · USGS

    Southeastern Colorado and the Kansas borderlands appear here in the mid-1980s as a landscape shaped by irrigation and dual railroad lines. Researchers can trace the river-valley towns of Lamar and Granada or locate prairie outposts like Towner and Brandon.

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34. 1988 Map of Lamar

    

    1988 Lamar

    1988 Print · USGS

    Southeastern Colorado and western Kansas reveal a landscape of deep history and complex irrigation in the late eighties. Researchers can trace the storied Santa Fe Trail and explore sites like Camp Amache and the Brandon Oil Field.

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