1891 Map of Springfield
USGS Topo · Published 1891About this map
Springfield stands as the primary seat of activity in this 1891 survey of southeastern Colorado, situated within the newly established Baca County. The landscape is defined by the ephemeral drainage patterns of the High Plains, most notably the seasonal course of Sand Arroyo which carves through the central portion of the sheet. Further north, the topography is marked by the winding path of Bear Creek, showing the early regional dependence on these vital water sources before extensive irrigation. The map reveals a wide, open territory where nascent settlements were beginning to take root in the years following the county's formal organization in 1889.
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