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1982 Map of Lewis Lake

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Lewis Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Lewis Lake and the smaller Skunk Lake provide rare catchments in this high plains landscape of Cheyenne County, Colorado. The terrain is defined by the intermittent drainage of Big Sandy Creek and Rush Creek, reflecting a semi-arid environment where water management is critical for local agriculture and industry. The presence of an Old Railroad Grade cutting across the northwestern sections indicates a shift in transportation infrastructure, as the rail lines that once moved goods across the prairie were replaced by the network of Pipelines and energy facilities seen today.

Energy and utility infrastructure are prominent throughout the survey, including a Pumping Sta, a Tank, and several Pipeline corridors. Agricultural operations are marked by Storage Bins, while local aviation is represented by a remote Landing Strip. These features together illustrate the specialized land use of the eastern Colorado plains in the late twentieth century, where wide-open spaces supported a mix of resource extraction and dryland farming.