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1962 Map of Federal

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Federal
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The small settlement of Federal serves as a focal point in this high-plains landscape, situated along the tracks of the Colorado and Southern railroad. Mapped in the early 1960s, the area is defined by its ranching heritage and the critical management of water in an arid environment. Named homesteads and operations like the Islay Ranch and King-Merritt Ranch are joined by an intricate system of irrigation features, including Chadwick Ditch No 1 and Chadwick Res No 1.

The terrain is marked by the winding courses of Lodgepole Creek and South Lodgepole Creek, which share the landscape with infrastructure like the Colorado and Southern Aqueduct. Surveyors also noted the Cheyenne West Base geodetic marker and a localized Gravel Pit, reflecting the area's mix of traditional ranching and utility development. The inclusion of fence lines throughout the sheet provides a rare level of detail for those researching property boundaries and land use patterns of this era.