
The high plains of eastern Colorado are defined here by the winding course of Badger Cr, which snakes through the western portion of this 2022 survey. This landscape is characterized by a precise grid of rural section lines and county thoroughfares, most notably Meridian Rd, which serves as the boundary line between Adams Co and Washington Co. The drainage of Badger Cr creates a subtle break in the otherwise flat agricultural and rangeland terrain, providing a natural focal point amidst the man-made geometry of roads like Pitcairn Rd and 164th Ave. This map illustrates the modern spatial organization of the Colorado prairie, where transportation and land ownership follow a rigid township and range system, yet remain tethered to the essential water source of the creek corridor.
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1954 · Limon
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Sterling
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Limon
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Limon
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Sterling
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Gary
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Vallery SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Huey Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1973 · Woodrow
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1973 · Shamrock
USGS Topo · 1:24,000