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2022 Map of Matheson SW

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Matheson SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Middle Rush Creek and South Rush Creek define the drainage patterns of this high plains landscape in eastern Elbert County. The area is characterized by a sparse, grid-based road network, including Co RD 149 and Co RD 169, which follow section lines across the undulating terrain. Small seasonal tributaries like S Rush Cr and Antelope Cr carve subtle depressions into the topography, suggesting a region primarily dedicated to large-scale ranching and open grazing lands.

The absence of concentrated settlements or named townsites highlights the rural character of this portion of Colorado. Surveyed boundaries for t11s r59w and t12s r58w provide essential reference points for land ownership research and historical property boundaries. The map's detail focuses on the subtle elevation changes and the essential watercourses that dictated early homesteading and land use in this semi-arid environment.