
Kit Carson is situated at a strategic junction in eastern Colorado, where several major drainage systems converge. The town site is defined by its proximity to the Big Sandy Cr and the winding course of Wild Horse Cr. This 2022 survey captures the localized geography of the plains, including the notable depression of the Merritt Blowout and the seasonal catchment of Logie Lake. The street grid of the settlement is clearly delineated, featuring thoroughfares such as Welton St, Park St, and Church St. Local history and genealogy are anchored by the Kit Carson Cem located just north of the central residential area. The surrounding landscape is partitioned into townships, with drainage patterns from Big Spring Cr providing the primary relief against the vast, sectioned agricultural and ranching land.
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1891 · Kit Carson
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1893 · Kit Carson
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1954 · Lamar
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Lamar
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1981 · Cheyenne Wells
USGS Topo · 1:100,000
1982 · Sorrento
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1982 · Kit Carson
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1982 · Kit Carson 4 NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1982 · Arsenic Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1982 · Eureka Creek North
USGS Topo · 1:24,000