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2010 Map of Joes

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Joes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The settlement of Joes sits at the center of this rural Yuma County landscape, serving as a focal point for the surrounding agricultural community. The map details a sprawling grid of rural infrastructure, including an extensive network of county roads such as County Road D and County Road K that connect isolated homesteads and ranches. Local heritage is anchored by the Joes Mennonite Church Cemetery, located just east of the main town site, providing a valuable reference point for family historians and genealogists studying the area's religious and communal roots.

Water plays a critical role in the geography of this high plains region, with the Arikaree River cutting a wide path across the northern half of the quadrangle. Smaller tributaries like Adler Creek and the presence of named properties such as Winger Ranch and Hillside Ranch illustrate the relationship between the natural hydrology and the development of livestock and farming operations in this part of eastern Colorado.