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2019 Map of Atwood NE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The North Sterling Canal winds through this Logan County landscape, illustrating the critical role of water management in northeastern Colorado’s agricultural history. This survey captures a rural expanse defined by section-line roads and seasonal waterways like Sand Creek and Springdale Creek. The presence of the Pawnee Ditch and Springdale Spring highlights the enduring importance of localized irrigation and natural water sources for maintaining the viability of the high plains.

Modern development is concentrated in the southern section of the quadrangle, where a small network of streets including Deerfield Street, Bluestem Street, and Skyline Court suggests the gradual transition from traditional ranching and farming to residential usage. This grid of county roads, such as County Road 44 and County Road 34, serves as a framework for the vast Townships 8 and 9 North, marking out a territory where the intersection of hydrology and topography remains the dominant feature.