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1972 Map of Chalk Bluffs East

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Chalk Bluffs East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Eagle Rock Ranch anchors the northeastern landscape of this Weld County terrain, situated near the distinctive Eagle Rock Res. The area is defined by a dense network of intermittent drainage channels and rugged topography, where Simpson Creek and its tributary, Little Simpson Creek, carve through the eastern half of the quadrangle. A striking geological feature, Squaw Rock, rises above the central western portion of the map, overlooking the headwaters of Geary Creek.

Evidence of modern infrastructure appears in the form of a Pipeline that traverses the northern landscape, cutting a straight path across the natural contours. The southern reaches are characterized by the meandering path of Willow Creek and scattered infrastructure including a solitary Well. This 1970s survey captures a transition in land use, where traditional ranching landmarks exist alongside emerging industrial utility corridors in the high plains.