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2022 Map of Purcell

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Pawnee National Grassland dominates this section of the Colorado high plains, where the open landscape is defined by the ephemeral drainage patterns of Wildhorse Cr and Coal Cr. The small community of Purcell sits at the intersection of Co RD 49 and Co RD 90, representing a pocket of private settlement within the larger federal conservation area. This 2022 survey captures the modern road grid, including Carlin St, which provides access to the few remaining residential structures in this quiet agricultural corner of Weld County.

Water management is central to the local geography, evidenced by the presence of Thomas Lake Reservoir and McGrew Reservoir. These man-made features, along with the notable depression of Eastman Basin, illustrate the historical and ongoing efforts to secure water in an arid environment. The map provides a clear look at the intersection of public lands and the section-line roads that have guided travel and property boundaries since the homesteading era.