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1997 Map of Keota

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Keota
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

Keota serves as the central focal point of this High Plains landscape, situated along the Burlington Northern rail line during the late twentieth century. Located within the Pawnee National Grassland, the area is defined by a sparse network of water resources and specialized infrastructure necessary for ranching and resource extraction. The map reveals a distribution of family-named or descriptive landmarks such as Gunsight Windmill, Doublebarrel Windmill, and Big Pipe Windmill, highlighting the critical role of groundwater in this environment.

Industrial and natural features are interspersed across the plains, from the Coal Mine Windmill in the southwest to the Wildhorse Reservoir and Wild Horse Creek in the north. The presence of a Cemetery north of the townsite and various water tanks near the rail corridor provides a clear record of the settlement's infrastructure. Notable terrain features like Nob Hill and Adobe Flat define the topography of this Colorado territory as it was documented by the U.S. Geological Survey and the Forest Service.