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2012 Map of Arapahoe

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Arapahoe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Saint Stephens and Arapahoe center this landscape where the Little Wind River and Popo Agie River converge. The settlement pattern here is deeply tied to the management of water in an arid environment, evidenced by an extensive network of irrigation channels including the Sub-Agency Ditch, Lefthand Ditch, and Mission Ditch. These waterways support the homesteads and farms that line the river valley and the local roads like Little Wind River Bottom Rd.

For genealogists and local historians, the map identifies specific burial sites such as the Arapahoe Cem and Arapahoe Catholic Cem. The terrain south of the rivers transitions into more intermittent drainage systems, notably Preacher Draw and Beaver Cr, leading toward the Gustin-Number 2 Reservoir. This 2012 survey illustrates the modern layout of these established rural communities, showing the persistence of tribal and agricultural infrastructure in Fremont County.