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2013 Map of Walden

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Walden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The town of Walden serves as the central hub of this Jackson County survey, situated at the confluence of a complex irrigation and water management system. The surrounding landscape is defined by the Michigan River and the Illinois River, which feed a vast network of engineered waterways including the Ruclion Ditch, Dry Cr Ditch, and Hunter Ditch Number 2. These water resources support established family agricultural operations like the Hampton Ranch, Allard Ranch, and Fischer Ranch.

South of the main settlement, the topography rises toward Peterson Ridge and levels out across the Case Flats, where the Case Ranch operates near several dedicated water storage sites like Case Reservoir Number 2. The map also captures the local transportation and infrastructure at the time, from the Walden-Jackson County Airport north of town to the small settlement of Larand on the southern edge. This record illustrates the critical relationship between high-altitude hydrology and ranching life in the North Park region.