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2019 Map of Barking Dog Spring

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Barking Dog Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Barking Dog Spring and Picnic Springs anchor this portion of the High Plains, where the headwaters of the Arikaree River begin to carve through the landscape. The terrain is defined by a dense network of intermittent drainages like Beaver Creek and Rattlesnake Creek, which have etched deep contours into the earth. Elevated points such as Cheyenne Lookout offer vantage points over the complex topography, including the sharp descent into Devil Canyon to the east.

Remote county roads such as Co RD 166 and Ridge Road trace the high ground between these drainages. This layout reflects the dryland ranching character of the region, where water sources like the named springs were vital for livestock and early navigation. The grid system of township and range boundaries remains the primary structural element of the landscape, largely undisturbed by major development.