1954 Map of Limon

About this map

The High Plains of Eastern Colorado and Western Kansas are defined here by a network of ranching settlements and critical rail corridors. Centered on Limon, the map illustrates a landscape where the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific and Union Pacific railroads dictate the placement of towns like Genoa, Arriba, and Flagler. The terrain is characterized by the extensive Sand Hills and the winding drainages of the South Fork Republican River and Big Sandy Creek. Small crossroads such as Last Chance and Anton appear alongside larger hubs like Burlington, which sits near the state line. This 1970s revision, based on earlier surveys, captures the region's mid-century rural character, documenting numerous unnamed cemeteries and gravel pits that supported local infrastructure. The transition from the plains into the Kansas borderlands is marked by the presence of Kanorado, showing how these settlements functioned as vital links in a rail-and-river economy.