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2019 Map of North of Big Spring

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Kit Carson Co and Cheyenne Co boundary line divides this High Plains landscape, where the drainage patterns of the Central Plains are clearly visible. In the southern portion of the sheet, the N Fork Smoky Hill River and E Fork Big Spring Cr carve through the terrain, while further north, Landsman Cr and Little Spring Cr define the watershed.

A strictly orthogonal grid of section lines and county roads, such as Co RD 20 and Co RD F, overlays the natural topography. This structure reflects the enduring impact of the Public Land Survey System on the Colorado landscape, particularly in areas where agriculture and grazing are the primary land uses. The map illustrates the sparse settlement typical of this region, where the intersection of water sources and road networks dictated the placement of rural homesteads and range improvements.