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2019 Map of Lorado

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Lorado
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The deep valleys of the Logan County coalfields are the primary focus of this modern topographic study, where the settlement of Lorado sits at the confluence of several mountain streams. The community is part of a string of residential and industrial pockets along Buffalo Creek, including Lundale, Craneco, and Saunders. These towns are tightly constrained by the steep elevation of Buffalo Mtn and Spring Mtn, reflecting the classic Appalachian settlement pattern where development follows the narrow creek bottoms.

Remote hollows such as Elsie Hollow and Skin Poplar Br branch off from the main drainages, while the southern edge of the map features the Brown-Browning Cem near Huff Creek. Transportation is dictated by the terrain, with routes like Davey Branch Rd and CO Hwy 16 threading through the gaps between high peaks like Bald Knob. The map clearly delineates the complex drainage systems of the Pond Fork and Spruce Laurel Fork, which have shaped the region's geography and economic history.