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2013 Map of Arickaree

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The settlement of Arickaree anchors this high-plains landscape in Washington County, where the geometric precision of the Public Land Survey System is etched into the terrain. A rigid grid of county thoroughfares, including CO Road JJ and CO Road NN, defines the property boundaries and agricultural tracts characteristic of this region. The northern edge of the map features the location of Wiladel, while Us-36 E cuts diagonally across the northern sections, providing the primary modern transportation artery through the area.

Gordon Cr winds through the southern reaches of the quadrangle, creating the primary topographic variation in an otherwise uniform prairie. This drainage basin is contrasted by Payne Hill, a localized elevation point that overlooks the expansive surrounding townships. The map documents the persistent rural character of eastern Colorado, where the legacy of early 20th-century dryland farming and ranching is still reflected in the spacing of roads and the persistence of named locales.