2016 Map of Antelope Creek SE

About this map

Antelope Creek defines the northern reaches of this rural Washington County landscape, carved by a system of section-line roads that reflect the rigid order of the Public Land Survey System. The terrain is a vast stretch of open range and agricultural allotments, where movement is dictated by a grid of county thoroughfares including Co Rd X, Co Rd W, and Co Rd 20. This 2016 survey documents the enduring pastoral character of the High Plains, where the drainage of the creek provides a rare break in the uniform topography. Modern land use is signaled by the presence of cattle tanks and seasonal wetlands, while the surrounding infrastructure like Co Rd AA and Co Rd U connects isolated farmsteads and ranching operations to the wider region. The map provides a precise record of late-period rural Colorado, showing the intersection of natural drainage and human organization in a sparsely populated environment.