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2010 Map of Bledsoe Ranch

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Bledsoe Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Wareland and the eponymous Bledsoe Ranch anchor this high plains landscape in eastern Colorado. The terrain is defined by the intermittent drainage patterns of Sand Creek and Wild Horse Creek, which carve subtle paths through the open country. This 2010 survey reflects the enduring rural character of Lincoln County, where the settlement pattern is sparse and tied to large ranching parcels and the thin lifeblood of seasonal watercourses.

A network of gravel roads, including County Road E and County Road EE, provides the primary infrastructure for the region. These routes follow a rigid section-line grid typical of the western plains, interrupted only by the natural contours of the creeks. For those studying the recent history of Colorado's ranching frontiers, the map preserves the specific locations of isolated homesteads and the naming conventions of the local road system as they existed at the start of the 21st century.