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2019 Map of Arapahoe

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Arapahoe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Arapahoe serves as a localized hub in the eastern High Plains of Cheyenne County, where the township structure follows a rigid section-line grid typical of agricultural prairie development. This landscape is defined by the ephemeral drainages of the Smoky Hill River to the north and the meandering paths of N Fork Ladder Cr and Ladder Cr further south. These watercourses have historically dictated the placement of rural infrastructure in an otherwise arid environment.

The town site itself features a concentrated street plan including Front St, Iowa Ave, and Michigan Ave, reflecting a period of settled townsite planning. Just outside the main residential cluster, the Arapahoe Cem stands as a primary genealogical resource for the region. The map preserves the specific network of county roads, such as Co Rd 51 and Co Rd U, that facilitate the movement of goods across the vast township divisions of t14s r43w and surrounding ranges.