2022 Map of Walden

About this map

Walden serves as the focal point of this Jackson County survey, showcasing the town's grid and the Jackson County Courthouse alongside the Walden-Jackson County Airport. The surrounding landscape is defined by an intricate network of water management, where the Illinois River and Michigan River are supplemented by dozens of irrigation channels such as Upland and Home Ditch Number 1 and George Ward Ditch. To the south, the Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge encompasses a vast wetland complex including Case Reservoir Number 1 and Case Flats. This geography reveals a high-altitude ranching and conservation economy, where natural features like Peterson Ridge and Antelope Spring meet engineered reservoirs like the State-Walden Reservoir to sustain the arid environment. The small settlement of Larand further south marks a secondary hub in this sparsely populated mountain basin.