2011 Map of Battle Canyon

About this map

Sidney Draw meanders across the high plains of northern Weld County, defining a landscape of ephemeral drainage patterns in this corner of Colorado. The terrain is marked by the sparse infrastructure typical of open range land, where section lines and rural tracks provide the primary navigation through the expansive drainage basin. As part of a 2011 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey, this map illustrates the relationship between the natural hydrology of the draw and the local road network that skirts its edges. The lack of concentrated settlements highlights the area's character as a working ranching or agricultural landscape, where water features like the draw are essential landmarks for orientation and land management.