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1971 Map of Keyes NE

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Keyes NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Santa Fe Trail cuts across the High Plains landscape of the Oklahoma Panhandle, tracing a path south of the Cimarron River. This 1971 survey captures the remote borderlands where Colorado and Oklahoma meet, specifically the juncture of Baca and Cimarron counties. The terrain is defined by the broad, sandy bed of the river and the prominent Sandy Hook formation.

Modern infrastructure of the early 1970s is integrated into this historic corridor, including a Landing Strip, a Radio Tower, and a Pumping Station. Industrial activity is evident through a Gravel Pit and Sandpit, while local utilities are marked by Sewage Disposal Ponds. The presence of several Well sites and the winding course of Burrows Draw emphasize the critical role of water management in this arid ranching and transit region.