Old Wells sits as a central landmark in this high plains landscape of Cheyenne County, where the dry drainages of the Smoky Hill River and Big Timber Cr carve subtle relief into the terrain. The map documents a structured grid of rural infrastructure, defined by an extensive network of county roads including Co Rd AA, Co Rd Z, and Co Rd W. These routes follow the section lines of the Public Land Survey System, specifically across t12s r44w, t12s r43w, t13s r44w, and t13s r43w. The intersection of these boundaries and the presence of named watercourses suggest a long history of cattle ranching and sparse prairie settlement in this eastern Colorado region.
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1892 · Cheyenne Wells
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Cheyenne Wells
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1954 · Limon
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Lamar
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Limon
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Limon
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Lamar
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1969 · Mount Sunflower SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Burlington 3 SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Burlington 3 SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000