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2019 Map of Kit Carson

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Kit Carson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Kit Carson occupies the high plains of Cheyenne County, situated at a vital junction where the landscape is defined by its intermittent watercourses and the sweeping openness of the Colorado prairie. The town layout is clearly defined by a grid of named streets including Church St, Welton St, and Park St, reflecting its role as a regional hub. North of the main settlement, the Kit Carson Cem stands near the intersection of several county roads, serving as an important point for genealogical research in this sparsely populated area.

The surrounding terrain is marked by distinctive geological features such as the Merritt Blowout and drainage systems like Big Sandy Cr and Wild Horse Cr. While Logie Lake sits to the north, the network of rural routes, including Co RD 17 and Co RD 20, illustrates the enduring importance of the township and range surveying system in organizing the agricultural and ranching life of the Eastern Plains.