1991 Map of Arcola

About this map

Chalk Bluffs dominate the central landscape of this borderland survey, marking the dramatic transition between the high plains of Wyoming and Colorado. The settlement of Arcola sits along an Old Railroad Grade that traces the valley of Crow Creek, indicating a legacy of steam-era transportation through this arid corridor. The terrain is defined by its drainages, including Porter Creek, and the remnants of resource extraction shown by a Gravel Pit and scattered Drill Hole locations. This map reveals a high-plains environment where the state boundary between Laramie County and Weld County cuts across a sparsely populated region of ranching and early industrial exploration.