2019 Map of Apishapa Bridge

About this map

The Apishapa River cuts through this high plains landscape at the eastern edge of Pueblo County, as documented in this 2019 survey. The map's namesake landmark, Apishapa Bridge, serves as a critical crossing point in an area otherwise defined by deep seasonal drainages such as Powell Arroyo, Mustang Cr, and Saunders Arroyo. This terrain dictates the sparse infrastructure of the region, where a handful of maintained routes like Co Rd 2 and Whiterock Rd navigate the section lines. The presence of the Pueblo Co Otero Co boundary running north-to-south through the center of the quadrangle highlights the intersection of local jurisdictions. This map provides researchers and land managers with a precise record of the contemporary rangeland, showing how historical property divisions and county lines persist alongside the natural hydrology of the Arkansas River basin's tributaries.