1963 Map of Beecher Island

About this map

Beecher Island stands as a focal point in this 1963 survey of eastern Yuma County, marking the site of a 1868 frontier engagement along the Arikaree River. The map, produced as part of the Department of the Interior program for the development of the Missouri River Basin, documents a high-plains landscape defined by seasonal watercourses like Sand Creek and Jacks Gulch. A Historical Monument is noted near the island, signifying the area's significance to local history. To the south, the flat expanse of Lansing Valley dominates the terrain, featuring the Lansing Valley Cem and the MK Ranch. This era shows the region's ranching character through family-named landmarks like Whombles Meadow and the topographic prominence of Peate Hill, providing a detailed view of the rural infrastructure and land use in this corner of Colorado.