2021 Map of Arcola

About this map

Arcola sits at the heart of this high plains landscape on the border of Wyoming and Colorado, where the transition from Laramie County to Weld County is marked by a network of rural routes and waterway diversions. The topography is defined by the drainage systems of Crow Cr and Porter Cr, alongside irrigation infrastructure like the Beaver Dam Ditch and Beaver Dam Reservoir. The naming conventions of the local road network, such as Whiskey River RD, Wagon Wh, and Buffalo Grass Trl, evoke the region's ranching and frontier character. To the south, the terrain drops toward Bull Canyon near the state line, while Chalk Bluff Rd traverses the southern reaches of the quadrangle. This 2021 survey illustrates a sparse but deliberate settlement pattern, where the landscape remains dominated by open rangeland and the critical management of water in an arid environment.