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1994 Map of Howard

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Howard
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

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The Arkansas River corridor serves as the primary artery for settlement and transport in this part of Fremont County, where the valley floor transitions into the steep slopes of the Sangre De Cristo Mountains. The community of Howard is the central hub, supported by local institutions like the Howard Co Sch and the Howard Cem, while the Rodeo Ground suggests a landscape tied to ranching and local recreation.

Upland from the river, the terrain is defined by complex drainage systems such as Badger Creek and Howard Creek, which cut through the high country towards peaks like Copper Mountain. Evidence of early education and rural infrastructure appears along the tributaries, notably the Stout Cr Sch near Stout Creek. Much of the southern portion is protected land within the San Isabel National Forest, where the Rainbow Trail skirts the edge of the Sangre De Cristo Wilderness.