2010 Map of Alpine Ranch SW

About this map

The North Fork Smoky Hill River meanders across the southern portion of this Cheyenne County landscape, defining the local drainage system alongside Landsman Creek and the South Fork Landsman Creek. This survey captures the expansive, open character of eastern Colorado at the start of the 21st century, where the land is organized by a precise grid of rural routes. The map is dominated by these numbered thoroughfares, such as County Rd 25 and County Road C, which facilitated the agricultural and ranching operations central to the region's economy. The settlement pattern is sparse, reflecting the vast distances between homesteads in this part of the High Plains. While few structures are named, the intricate network of roads like County Road EE and County Road FF reveals the human effort to connect remote parcels across the water-carved terrain.