1963 Map of Arcola

About this map

Arcola sits along the northern edge of this high plains landscape, situated where the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad crosses the meandering course of Crow Creek. The terrain is defined by a series of drainages and seasonal watercourses, including Porter Creek and Geary Creek, which carve through the plateau. This 1963 field check documents a sparse, ranching-oriented environment where water management is critical, evidenced by the Beaver Dam Ditch following the contours of the primary creek valley. The border between Laramie Co and Weld Co marks the southern limit of the survey, where the Wyoming and Colorado state lines meet. Human industry is represented by scattered infrastructure such as a Gravel Pit and a Drill Hole, suggesting localized resource extraction in a region otherwise dominated by open range and railroad transport.