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1963 Map of Wildcat Canyon, 1965 Print
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1963 Map of Wildcat Canyon

USGS Topo · Published 1965

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The Arikaree River carves a distinct path through this section of Yuma County, defining a landscape of canyons and tributary drainages during the early 1960s. The terrain is marked by the deep incisions of Wildcat Canyon and the winding course of Copperkettle Creek, showing a transition from the flatter uplands into the broken country of the river valley. Sparse ranching outposts like the McCoy Ranch and Mullin Ranch represent the primary human presence in this arid region, where land use is closely tied to water sources and topography. Surveyed as part of a Missouri River Basin development program, the map documents a network of unimproved roads and sectional fences that connect remote points such as Gerberz. Natural drainage features like Black Wolf Creek and Hay Spring Gulch further illustrate the complex erosional patterns that have shaped the plains of eastern Colorado.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1963
Date Published1965
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.87 x 26.88 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain