2022 Map of Arapahoe NE

About this map

The Smoky Hill River meanders across the southern half of this landscape, carving a distinct valley through the High Plains along the Colorado-Kansas border. This modern topographic study reveals a sparse, rural environment dominated by the Public Land Survey System's rigid grid, where section lines are traced by gravel routes such as Co Rd 57 and Co Rd 58. The drainage patterns of Big Timber Creek and Willow Cr emphasize the subtle elevation changes that define this transition between Cheyenne County, Colorado and Wallace County, Kansas. The naming of local routes like Tumbleweed Rd and Nighthawk Rd reflects a contemporary ranching or agricultural character, while the absence of dense town sites highlights the enduringly open nature of the borderlands.