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2013 Map of Akron

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Akron
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Akron serves as the central hub of this Eastern Plains landscape, defined by a rigid grid of county roads that carve the high plains into precise sections. The town's layout is centered on the corridor of E Railroad Ave and Wheat St, reflecting the vital role of transit in this agricultural and energy-producing region. Local history is anchored at the Akron Cem and Saint Joseph's Cem, while the northern reaches are marked by the drainage of Twenty-two Slough.

The surrounding area highlights a specialized economy where water management and energy extraction meet. Large scale infrastructure such as the Akron-Washington Company Recreation Reservoir and the Akron Reservoir provide critical water resources in the semi-arid environment. The presence of the Redwing Oil Field and East Akron Oil Field indicates the subsurface industrial activity that exists alongside the runways of the Colorado Plains Regional Airport.