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2021 Map of Curtis SE

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Curtis SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The high plains of Frontier County are deeply carved by a network of seasonal drainages and canyons, defining a landscape of agricultural water management. The northern reaches of the Medicine Cr Reservoir 370 and the smaller NE School Land Reservoir suggest a reliance on these captured waters for the surrounding ranchlands. The terrain is marked by significant topographic features like Cottonwood Canyon and Saunders Canyon, which channel intermittent flows toward the larger valley systems.

Rural infrastructure is anchored by a grid of county roads, including RD 389 and RD 741, that connect isolated homesteads and grazing lands. For those researching local roots, the Lone Tree Cem stands as a solitary genealogical landmark in the southwestern corner of the quadrangle. This 2021 survey preserves the spatial relationship between these modern water resources, like Gilliland Reservoir Number 1, and the historic drainage patterns of Cedar Cr and Frazier Creek.