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1975 Map of Kutch

Name: 1975 Topographic Map of Kutch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Kutch serves as the primary point of settlement in this high plains landscape of Elbert County, situated among a complex network of seasonal drainages. The area is defined by the branching tributaries of the Rush Creek system, including South Rush Creek and Middle Rush Creek, which carve subtle topography through the ranching country. Further south, the terrain is marked by Antelope Creek, Mustang Creek, and the headwaters of Lone Tree Creek.

Evidence of the local water table is seen in the numerous labels for Springs, Spr, and Wells that dot the map, indicating the vital importance of groundwater for survival in this arid region. The sparse industrial activity of the mid-1970s is limited to a Gravel Pit and a prominent Radio Tower, reflecting a landscape that remained largely dedicated to open-range utility and cattle ranching decades after the initial homesteading era.