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2016 Map of Beecher Island NW

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Beecher Island NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Long Family Cem sits in the high plains of northeastern Colorado, a small family landmark amidst the vast sectioned landscape of Yuma County. This modern survey illustrates the persistent agricultural grid established by the Public Land Survey System, where dirt roads such as Co RD 29 and Co RD 24 follow precise section lines across the high prairie. The terrain is defined by the drainage of the Arikaree River, which flows through the southeastern corner of the map, and the dissecting paths of several seasonal waterways.

Squaw Hill provides a rare point of elevation overlooking the dendritic patterns of Black Wolf Cr and the various branches of the Willow Creek system, including N Fork Dry Willow Cr. These drainage patterns reveal the subtle erosion of the plains, where the intermittent water sources dictated the placement of early homesteads and cemeteries. The map effectively documents the intersection of modern county road infrastructure with these ancient natural watercourses.