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2013 Map of Barrel Spring

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Barrel Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Wolf Creek and Granada Creek weave through this high plains landscape in Prowers County, revealing a terrain defined by subtle drainage patterns and seasonal water sources. The map highlights the essential role of localized water in this arid region, marking distinctive points such as Blackwater Spring and the namesake Barrel Spring. These features represent critical landmarks for early ranching and travel before modern irrigation and infrastructure reached this part of Colorado.

A sparse network of rural roads, including CO Road S and CO Road K, follows the section lines of the Public Land Survey System, which is clearly delineated across the townships of t025s r045w and its neighbors. Genealogists and local historians will find the Bethel Cem in the southwest, providing a tangible link to the families who settled this open prairie. The drainage systems of North Plum Creek, Middle Plum Creek, and South Plum Creek dominate the eastern half of the survey, illustrating the natural flow toward the Arkansas River basin.