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2016 Map of Agate

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Agate
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The settlement of Agate serves as the central hub of this eastern Colorado landscape, where the high plains are carved by drainage systems like Godfrey Gulch and East Godfrey Gulch. Water management is a defining characteristic of the area, evidenced by a series of small impoundments such as the Agate Number 1 Reservoir, Ball Reservoir, and M H Number 2 Reservoir. These features, along with the winding course of East Bijou Cr, illustrate the essential role of water storage in this arid ranching and agricultural environment.

Transportation corridors follow the natural topography, with Old Us 40 Rd and modern thoroughfares cutting diagonally across the township and range grid. The presence of Muddy Cr and Agate Cr further highlights the riparian network that historically dictated settlement patterns. For researchers, the map provides a clear view of the rural road network, from Co Rd 170 to Co Rd 146, which connects the scattered homesteads and ranches of Elbert County.