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1951 Map of Merino SE, 1953 Print
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1951 Map of Merino SE

USGS Topo · Published 1953

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North Buena Vista School and South Buena Vista School anchor this corner of Washington County, Colorado, reflecting the decentralized educational network of rural communities in the early 1950s. The landscape is defined by the high plains water management system, where numerous labeled windmills dot the terrain to support livestock and remote dwellings. A prominent feature in the northern section is the Flying YJ Ranch, situated near the winding course of Twentytwo Slough. This waterway and the surrounding drainage patterns suggest a landscape carefully adapted for ranching. Along with agricultural markers, a Gravel Pit indicates local mineral extraction used for maintaining the area's light-duty and unimproved dirt roads. The survey also notes Barren terrain, highlighting the arid character of the Colorado plains before more intensive irrigation or land development reached this specific quadrangle.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1951
Date Published1953
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.8 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain