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2013 Map of Matheson SW

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Matheson SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Middle Rush Creek and South Rush Creek define the drainage patterns of this rural Elbert County landscape, where the terrain is marked by the subtle draws and ridges typical of the high plains. The map reveals a strictly regulated system of land division and transit, dominated by an extensive grid of section lines and gravel paths such as Co Road 149 and Co Road 169.

This 2013 survey illustrates the sparse, ranch-oriented settlement patterns in the eastern Colorado plains. The lack of concentrated town sites emphasizes a land use dedicated to large-scale agriculture and grazing. Water remains the primary geographical anchor, with Antelope Cr joining the various branches of Rush Creek to form the few natural deviations in an otherwise geometric landscape of county roads and township boundaries.