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1973 Map of Rago

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Rago
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The High Plains landscape of eastern Colorado is defined by energy extraction and intermittent drainage patterns in this early 1970s survey. Industrial activity is centered on the Rago Oil Field and the North Rago Oil Field, where numerous sites are marked as Oil Well or Drill Hole. These operations follow the contours of the land above the Base Line, illustrating the intersection of natural topography and late-twentieth-century resource development.

Water is a vital but scarce presence, represented by the winding paths of Shears Draw, Buck Creek, and Camp Creek. The map also captures the political geography of the region, specifically the dividing line between Morgan Co and Washington Co. This documentation of the area provides an essential look at the infrastructure of the eastern Colorado plains before further modernization of the oil industry.