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1979 Map of Flagler SW
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1979 Map of Flagler SW

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad forms the structural heart of this High Plains landscape, cutting a straight east-west line across the prairie. This 1970s survey captures the region as a sparsely populated agricultural expanse defined by long-distance infrastructure and intermittent watercourses. The boundary between Lincoln Co Kit Carson Co runs vertically through the eastern portion of the map, marking a legal division in an otherwise open terrain. Drainage patterns are defined by the winding paths of Buffalo Creek and Duck Creek, which provide the primary topographical relief against the flat horizons. Aside from the heavy rail line, the presence of a significant Pipeline and scattered industrial or agricultural Wells suggests a landscape dedicated to resource extraction and transit rather than concentrated settlement.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1979
Date Published1979
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24000
Physical Dimensions21.8 x 26.6 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain