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1973 Map of Lindon SW

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Lindon SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

North Fork Arikaree River meanders across the high plains of the Washington and Lincoln County border, defining the pastoral landscape of this 1970s survey. This Eastern Colorado region is characterized by wide-reaching drainage basins and sparse, specialized settlements. The small community of Carroll and the isolated Glen Chapel represent the quiet social and spiritual hubs of the ranching and farming economy during this era.

Evidence of local industry and infrastructure appears in the form of a Gravel Pit and scattered terrain features like Tetlow, illustrating how residents utilized the land's natural resources. The map traces the winding paths of Gordon Creek and other intermittent streams as they cut through the plateau, offering a precise view of the topography before modern land-use changes altered the rural character of these high plains counties.