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2016 Map of Nathrop

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Nathrop
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Nathrop and Centerville anchor this high-altitude landscape where the Arkansas River carves through the central Chaffee County terrain. The river valley is a hub of hydrological activity, featuring geothermal anomalies like Browns Canyon Warm Spring and Browns Grotto Warm Spring. Significant irrigation infrastructure, including the Bowen Ditch and Pioneer Ditch, suggests a history of managing water resources for the ranching and agricultural efforts indicated by local names like Nachtrieb Ranches Rd.

Elevations rise sharply into the San Isabel National Forest, marked by distinctive geological features such as Ruby Mtn and the dramatic drop of Browns Canyon. For genealogists and local historians, the Centerville Cem remains a primary point of interest. The area's transit history is etched into the earth through numerous gulches like Railroad Gulch and Stafford Gulch, which follow natural drainage paths through the valley.