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2018 Map of Elkhart NE

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Elkhart NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Cimarron National Grassland dominates this corner of Morton County, preserving a landscape where the Cimarron River and the N Fork Cimarron River converge. This 2018 survey reveals the persistent historical layers of the High Plains, most notably the path of the Santa Fe Nat Hist and the Santa Fe Nht-North Rte, which cut diagonally across the terrain. These routes highlight the area's importance as a passage for westward travelers and commerce during the nineteenth century.

Modern land use within the grassland is delineated by named grazing areas, such as Mills Pasture, Yoder Pasture, and Eightyone Pasture. The map also identifies the Cimarron River Trail, which follows the northern bank of the river near Wilburton Pond. The grid of rural roads, including Co Rd 11 and S Rd, provides access to the Cng Pasture Number Sixteen, illustrating the ongoing relationship between federal conservation and local agricultural tradition.