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1951 Map of Roper School
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1951 Map of Roper School

USGS Topo · Published 1951

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Roper School stands as a focal point in this 1950s survey of the eastern Colorado plains, marking a sparse but organized landscape within the Missouri River Basin development program. The terrain is defined by the parallel drainage patterns of Kiowa Creek, Wolf Creek, and Comanche Creek, which carve gentle valleys across the prairie toward the north. This mapping reveals a rural infrastructure reliant on intermittent water sources and widely distributed Windmill sites, essential for sustaining livestock and homesteads in the semi-arid environment. The presence of Spring Gulch in the southeastern corner further emphasizes the importance of local hydrology in dictating early settlement and land use patterns in this part of Adams County.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1951
Date Published1951
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22.2 x 26.9 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain