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2010 Map of Sugarloaf Mountain

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Sugarloaf Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Upper Settlement Rural Historic District anchor this landscape, preserving the heritage of the Norwegian immigrants who settled this portion of Bosque County. The map provides an exceptionally detailed look at the rural farmstead tradition, naming numerous specific family properties such as the Even and Petrine Erickson Farm, the Carl and Sedsel Questad Farm, and the Christen and Johanne Knudson Farm. These named farms reflect a stable agricultural legacy that persists near the small community of Norse.

Geographical features like Sugarloaf Mountain and Rattlesnake Mountain rise above the drainage systems of Meridian Creek and Bee Creek. The terrain is characterized by distinct mesas and flats, including the Bee Rock Flats, which defined the boundaries for early settlers. A curious industrial mark is found at the Norse Gold Mine, a rare indication of mineral prospecting in a region otherwise dominated by cattle and crops.