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2016 Map of Cope SW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Arikaree River cuts across the northwest corner of this plains landscape, providing a singular hydraulic focal point in a region otherwise defined by the rigid geometry of the Public Land Survey System. Situated on the border between Washington and Kit Carson counties, the map reveals a highly structured agricultural grid. This network is maintained by a series of numbered and lettered section-line roads, including Co Rd RR, Co Rd TT, and Co Rd 1.

The presence of numerous small wetland pockets and ephemeral catchment areas scattered throughout the townships suggests a reliance on seasonal moisture for the local cattle and dryland farming economy. For those researching the legal geography of the High Plains, the clear delineation of townships such as t5s r50w and t6s r49w offers a precise look at how the land was organized for 21st-century production.