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2010 Map of Watkins SE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Buckley Field Manganese Deposit Number One Mine and the Denver Basin Manganese Deposits Mine mark a landscape defined by mineral extraction and rural development in the Colorado plains. This 2010 survey of Arapahoe County captures the area as it evolved from traditional ranching lands, like those near Running Creek Ranch Rd, into more structured residential enclaves. Water drainage patterns are clearly defined by the paths of Box Elder Creek, Coal Creek, and Hay Gulch, which cross the high-plains terrain.

Social and educational history is anchored by the Schley School along County Rd 29. Modern expansion is visible through the winding residential streets of Sun Country Dr and Shenandoah Dr, contrasting with the rigid section-line grid of roads like S Imboden Rd and County Rd 194. The map provides a detailed look at the interface between Colorado's industrial mining history and contemporary suburban growth.