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2015 Map of Careyhurst

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Careyhurst
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Careyhurst and Clayton anchor this Converse County landscape where the North Platte River winds through the northern plains. The map reveals a complex network of ranching and water management, evidenced by numerous irrigation and stock structures such as Abney Number 1 Reservoir, Little Boxelder Number 1 Reservoir, and West Side Reservoir Number 1. This water infrastructure supports the cattle and hay production vital to the region's economy, while the Chamberlain Brothers Ranch Airport indicates the scale and modernity of local agricultural operations.

Transportation corridors follow the natural topography, with Old Douglas Hwy and Bixby Rd connecting the scattered homesteads. The terrain transitions from the river bottomlands to the breaks of Alkali Gulch and the drainage basins of Box Elder Cr and Little Box-Elder Cr. Further inland, industrial and utility routes like Tank Farm Rd and Running Dutchman Dr cut across the high ground, reflecting the area's role in the regional energy and transportation network.