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2016 Map of Ramah South

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Ramah anchors the northern edge of this high-plains landscape, where the town's grid meets the rural infrastructure of eastern El Paso County. The map documents a complex water management system essential for the region's agricultural and recreational needs, notably the Ramah Detention Recreation Reservoir and the Big Sandy Cr Watershed S-12 Reservoir. These engineered water bodies are fed by intermittent waterways like Big Sandy Cr and Antelope Cr, which carve shallow paths through the prairie.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Ramah Cem situated just outside the main town site along Ramah Hwy. The southern portion of the quadrangle is defined by wide-open ranch land and section-line roads such as Harrisville Rd and Heaston Rd. This 2016 survey captures a modern view of the area's rural character, showing the persistent importance of water conservation through sites like Glen Lawson Reservoir Number 1 and Big Sandy Creek-Antelope Reservoir.