Arapahoe sits as a primary settlement in this corner of Cheyenne County, oriented along Us-40 E and the local grid of Michigan Ave. The surrounding High Plains landscape is defined by the ephemeral drainage patterns of the Smoky Hill River in the northwest and the branching systems of N Fork Ladder Cr and Ladder Cr to the south. This 2013 survey reflects a highly organized section line road system, from CO Road U down to CO Road L, illustrating the enduring importance of the Public Land Survey System in defining eastern Colorado's geography. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Arapahoe Cem, situated just west of the town center, which serves as a central landmark for the area's rural community.
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1892 · Cheyenne Wells
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Cheyenne Wells
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1954 · Lamar
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Lamar
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1969 · Arapahoe SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Cheyenne Wells 4 NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Arapahoe NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1981 · Cheyenne Wells
USGS Topo · 1:100,000
1982 · Arapahoe NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1982 · Cheyenne Wells NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000