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1973 Map of Fremont Butte

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Fremont Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Xenia sits at the heart of this Washington County landscape, a small settlement defined by its position along the Burlington Northern railroad. The topography is dominated by the prominent elevation of Fremont Butte to the north, which overlooks a plain heavily marked by resource extraction. The presence of the Xenia Field is evident through numerous Oil Wells, Drill Holes, and a network of secondary roads supporting petroleum operations.

Agricultural and industrial activity is further reflected in features like the Aqueduct and Twentytwo Slough, while Gravel Pits suggest local mining for construction materials. On the eastern side of the survey area, Radio Towers stand near the rail line, indicating a hub of communication and transport infrastructure during the early 1970s. The map captures a moment when traditional rail-side settlement intersected with expanding energy and communication networks in the Colorado high plains.