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2010 Map of Barrel Spring

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Barrel Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Bethel Cemetery sits in the southwestern corner of this Prowers County landscape, providing a quiet focal point for local genealogical interest. The area is defined by a dendritic network of seasonal watercourses, including the westward-flowing Wolf Creek and the branching system of North Plum Creek, Middle Plum Creek, and South Plum Creek. These drainages suggest a terrain shaped by intermittent flow, where natural water sources like Barrel Spring and Blackwater Spring served as vital landmarks for early travel and settlement.

A rigid grid of county roads, such as County Road S and County Road J, organizes the high plains territory. This geometric infrastructure, typical of the American West's township and range system, contrasts with the wandering paths of Granada Creek and North Butte Creek. The lack of dense urbanization highlights a persistent agricultural or ranching character in this part of eastern Colorado during the early twenty-first century.