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2016 Map of Cheyenne Wells SW

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Cheyenne Wells SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Willow Cr and Ladder Cr carve subtle drainages across this high plains landscape in eastern Colorado, defining the natural topography of a region dominated by large-scale agricultural surveying. This 2016 survey illustrates the precise Public Land Survey System grid, with section lines and township boundaries like t14s r45w and t15s r44w organizing the terrain into vast, rectangular tracts.

Modern transportation is centered on the corridor of US Highway 40, which bisects the quadrangle from east to west. A network of county roads, including Co Rd 38 and Co Rd R, provides access to the interior, reflecting the rural infrastructure necessary for the area's ranching and farming operations. The map provides a clear record of land division and water resources on the Great Plains in the early 21st century.