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2022 Map of Burlington

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Burlington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Burlington serves as a vital hub for Kit Carson County, characterized by a grid-iron street plan that centers on civic and educational institutions. The Kit Carson County Courthouse stands as the focal point of local governance, while the Morgan Community College Burlington Center highlights the town’s role as a regional center for learning. The surrounding landscape is defined by the intermittent drainages of Beaver Cr, Bonny Cr, and Sand Cr, which cut through the high plains topography in a pattern that has dictated local road alignments and settlement boundaries for generations.

On the western edge of the township, West Burlington and the Aviation Acres Airport indicate mid-to-late 20th-century expansion along the primary transportation corridors. Historical and genealogical interest is anchored by Fairview Cem on the northern outskirts and the small settlement area of Piper. The map also details an extensive network of county roads, such as Co RD 44 and Co RD Z, which grid the agricultural surroundings.