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1984 Map of Upton East

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Upton East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Pine Ridge escarpment cuts a striking diagonal across this corner of Weston County, separating the high plains drainage of Upton from the complex creek systems to the south and east. In the early 1980s, the landscape around the town of Upton reveals a mix of civic infrastructure and industrial activity, evidenced by a Clay Pit and the localized development of Roadside Park. This era of mapping shows the transition from upland draws like West Draw to the more perennial flows of Beaver Creek and Pine Creek, where various corrals indicate the continued importance of ranching in the regional economy.

The small settlement at Jerome is located along the winding course of Jerome Creek, adjacent to a network of seasonal watercourses including Pump Creek and Iron Creek. A prominent Pipe Line runs through the southern reaches of the quadrangle, cutting through the terrain between Soda Creek and Bates Draw, highlighting the industrial utility of the land during this period. The presence of a Radio Tower and a Sewage Disposal Pond near the town center marks the physical expansion of local services at the time of the survey.