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2022 Map of North of Chivington

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site occupies a significant portion of this high plains landscape, marking a location of profound historical importance along the banks of Big Sandy Cr. This modern survey documents the contemporary boundaries and preservation of the site, which straddles the line between Cheyenne Co and Kiowa Co. The terrain is characterized by the ephemeral drainage of Rush Cr and a sparse network of section-line roads, including Co Rd 50 and Co Rd W.

The map illustrates the intersection of modern preservation and the old township and range survey system, visible in the underlying grid of t17s r46w and its neighbors. Local travel is facilitated by a few named routes like Monument Rd and Park Trl, which provide access to the historic site within this open, shortgrass prairie environment. This record is essential for understanding the spatial context of the 1864 tragedy within the modern administrative landscape of Eastern Colorado.