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2022 Map of Elkhart North

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Elkhart North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Cimarron National Grassland dominates this portion of Morton County, preserving a landscape defined by the wide sweep of the Cimarron River and the legacy of the old Santa Fe Trail. Modern ranching and conservation efforts are evident in the partitioned management areas such as College Green Pasture, West Headquarters Pasture, and East Headquarters Pasture. These names reflect a organized approach to the shortgrass prairie that has long supported local cattle operations.

Historical waypoints are preserved through the route of the Santa Fe National Historic Trl, which parallels the river valley. Significant geological and cultural landmarks like Point of Rocks serve as high-ground anchors for hikers using the Point Of Rocks Loop Trl. In the southern reaches, the outskirts of Elkhart appear, including the Elkhart Cem, while the Happy Ditch provides a concrete example of the region's managed water resources in an otherwise semi-arid environment.