2010 Map of Fairplay East

About this map

Fairplay serves as the focal point of this South Park landscape, where the Middle Fork South Platte River flows through a high-altitude basin defined by Red Hill and Reinecker Ridge. This 2010 survey illustrates a complex network of historic irrigation infrastructure, including the Anderson Ditch Number 1 and Miller-Chapman Ditch, which support the region's agricultural traditions. Genealogists will find the Old Fairplay Cemetery and the newer Fairplay Cemetery situated on the western edge of the quadrangle. The surrounding countryside is dotted with numerous named holdings, such as the Coil Ranch, Buyer Ranch, and Platte Ranch, reflecting a long history of cattle ranching and land use in Park County. Water management remains central to the area, evidenced by the numerous ditches like the Alkaline Ditch and Bonell Ditch branching off from Fourmile Creek and Crooked Creek.