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2013 Map of De Nova NW

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of De Nova NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The drainage of Jack Cr defines the subtle topography of this high plains section of Washington County. This landscape is strictly organized by the Public Land Survey System, with the terrain divided into a precise grid of sections including t001s r050w and t001s r049w. The human imprint on the land is almost entirely defined by this geometric arrangement, where a series of numbered and lettered thoroughfares, such as Co Road 29 and Co Road Rr, follow section lines with mechanical regularity.

Water is a sparse but vital feature in this environment, with the ephemeral path of Jack Cr weaving through the eastern and southern portions of the quadrangle. For the local historian or researcher, this map provides a clear record of rural land management in the early 21st century, showing how modern infrastructure continues to adhere to the historic township and range boundaries established over a century prior.