1893 Map of Higbee, 1946 Print
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1893 Map of Higbee

USGS Topo · Published 1946

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The Purgatoire River carves a deep path through southeastern Colorado, serving as the primary geographic corridor for a landscape defined by dramatic canyons and intermittent water sources. Surveyed in the late 1880s, the terrain is dominated by high plains etched with deep incisions like Higbee Canyon and Smith Canyon. Human presence is sparse, centered around the settlement of Higbee and the notable J J Ranch, illustrating the ranching-dependent economy of the era before more intensive irrigation or development reached these mesas.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1893
Date Published1946
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:125,000
Physical Dimensions16.5 x 20.7 inches

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