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2014 Map of Chadborn

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Chadborn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Shields River valley defines the character of this 2014 survey, where the small settlement of Chadborn sits as a central landmark in Park County. The landscape is heavily influenced by the management of water for ranching or agriculture, evidenced by the presence of the Lower Shields Valley Ditch and the Palmer Ditch. These irrigation features parallel the river, cutting across a terrain marked by numerous drainage systems including Bangtail Cr, Fiddle Cr, and Crazy Head Cr.

Upland access is provided by a network of named tracks such as Castle Mountain Rd and Bangtail Ridge Rd, which lead into the higher elevations surrounding the valley floor. The map captures a transition from the riparian environment of the river to the dry ridges characterized by roads like Sagebrush Rd. Local history researchers will find the specific naming of creeks like Brackett Cr and Noel Cr useful for identifying historic property boundaries and family homesteads.