1969 Map of Burlington 3 NE

About this map

Middle Sandy Creek and Sandy Creek wind across this Kit Carson County landscape, illustrating the ephemeral drainage patterns of the High Plains. The terrain is defined by a series of north-south ridges separated by these watercourses, including Beaver Creek and Sand Creek. The distribution of numerous water wells across the township sections indicates a reliance on groundwater for agriculture and livestock in a semi-arid region. Human activity is largely limited to industrial and infrastructure markings, such as the Gravel Pits in the northwest and a network of section roads and fence lines. This map provides a detailed view of the rural plains shortly before the era of widespread center-pivot irrigation, capturing a landscape dominated by open range and dryland ranching operations.