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1974 Map of De Nova NE

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of De Nova NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The High Plains of eastern Colorado appear as a sparse network of ranching and utility infrastructure in this mid-1970s survey. Divided by the north-south boundary between Washington Co and Yuma Co, the landscape is defined by the subtle topography of sand hills and isolated water sources. Settlement is exceptionally light, anchored by the named locations of Seedorf and the Price Ranch.

Resource extraction and agriculture are the primary drivers of human activity shown here. A Pipeline cuts across the southern portion of the quadrangle, while various Wells and an Oil Well dot the terrain, indicating the subsurface mineral and water dependencies of the region. Distinctive agricultural features like a Storage Bin and a Gravel Pit highlight the rural industry necessary to maintain the local road networks and grain economy.