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1971 Map of Two Buttes SE

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Two Buttes SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The rolling plains of Southeast Colorado are meticulously documented in this 1971 survey, focusing on a quiet stretch of Baca County. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Buffalo Creek and the southern appearance of Horse Creek, providing vital water sources in this arid region. Human presence is sparse and centered around the small settlement of Earl, which serves as a central point in the vast grid of range and township lines.

Genealogists and local researchers will find the Two Buttes Cem a significant landmark, situated near the western edge of the map. The map is peppered with numerous Well sites, indicating the critical reliance on groundwater for agriculture and livestock in the early 1970s. The surveyor's work captures the transition from the high plains into the drainage systems that shape this corner of the state.