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1963 Map of Willow Creek Ranch

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Willow Creek Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Arikaree River winds through this High Plains landscape along the Colorado and Kansas border, as documented by the Geological Survey during the early 1960s. This survey focuses on a sparsely settled ranching region where the water of Dry Willow Creek and Horse Creek dictates the layout of the land. The presence of Willow Creek Ranch and the settlement at Ecklund highlights the localized rural economy of the Missouri River Basin development era.

Topographic details reveal a landscape of named draws and breaks, such as Nutty Combe and Eureka, which provide structural character to the plains. Industrial infrastructure is minimal but specific, featuring a Pipeline cutting across the northern sections and a Gravel Pit near the river. This map captures the intersection of Yuma Co and Cheyenne Co at the state line, illustrating the remote borderlands before modern consolidation.