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1893 Map of Catlin, 1933 Print
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1893 Map of Catlin

USGS Topo · Published 1933

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The Arkansas River corridor serves as the primary artery for settlement and commerce in this late 19th-century survey of Otero county. Two major rail systems, the Missouri Pacific Railroad and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad, traverse the landscape, dictated by the flat terrain of the river valley and the open plains to the north. These lines facilitated the growth of shipping points and early settlements like Rocky Ford, Catlin, and Olney, while the surrounding high ground features isolated outposts such as Lone Tree Ranch and Nine Mile Camp. The map illustrates the early development of irrigation and grazing patterns near Antelope Springs and along the Apishapa River, where the Apishapa Bluff rises above the watercourse. This topographical record documents the transition from open range to a more structured rail-and-river economy.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1893
Date Published1933
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:125,000
Physical Dimensions16.5 x 20.3 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain