Idalia serves as the central hub of this eastern Yuma County landscape, where the high plains meet a grid of rural infrastructure. The settlement is situated at the intersection of several arterial routes, including County Rd-8 and County Road DD, illustrating the systematic development of agricultural land in this corner of Colorado. The map reveals important genealogical landmarks such as the Lucas Memorial Cemetery and Mildred Cemetery to the west, and the Saint Johns Evangelical Cemetery further east, suggesting the historical footprint of early homesteading families. Drainage for the region is provided by seasonal watercourses like Armknecht Creek and North Sand Creek, which break the geometric precision of the county road system and define the natural contours of the terrain.
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1950 · Bonny Reservoir
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Limon
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Limon
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Limon
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1963 · Beecher Island
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Wildcat Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1968 · Vernon SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1968 · Bonny Reservoir North
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1968 · Spring Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1968 · Idalia
USGS Topo · 1:24,000