2019 Map of Arapahoe NW

About this map

The Smoky Hill River flows through the southern section of this Cheyenne County landscape, a vital watercourse in the High Plains of eastern Colorado. This 2019 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey details a sparsely populated ranching and agricultural region defined by a rigid section-line road network. The map reveals the local geography through arterial routes like Co Rd 50 and Co Rd Z, which navigate the subtle drainage basins of northern tributaries such as Big Timber Cr. The layout of these roads reflects the enduring influence of the Public Land Survey System, which remains the primary organizing principle for property and transit across these plains. Genealogists and land researchers can use these precise grid coordinates to locate historical family plots or original homesteads within the townships of T12S and T13S.