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2010 Map of Walden

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Walden sits at the heart of this North Park landscape, serving as a hub for the surrounding ranching country and the expansive water management systems of Jackson County. The terrain is defined by the braided courses of the Michigan River and Illinois River, which support a complex network of man-made waterways including the Ruction Ditch, Boyce Brothers Ditch, and Upland and Home Ditch Number 1. These irrigation features emphasize the region's reliance on managed water for high-altitude agriculture.

Legacy holdings like Fischer Ranch, Allard Ranch, and Case Ranch are scattered across the flats, while the Walden Reservoir and State-Walden Reservoir provide significant landmarks. To the south, the settlement of Larand and the natural rise of Peterson Ridge frame the valley. The map also records essential infrastructure like the Walden-Jackson County Airport and various numbered county roads that connect these remote ranching outposts.