2016 Map of Big Spring

About this map

Fort Big Spring and Mount Pearl define the settled landscape of this high plains region in Cheyenne County during the early 21st century. The geography is dominated by the intricate drainage systems of the upper Smokey Hill River watershed, specifically the various branches of Big Spring Cr. These include the E Fork Big Spring Cr, Middle Fork Big Spring Cr, and Little Spring Cr, which carve subtle valleys through the arid terrain. Rising above the western reaches is Eureka Hill, a significant topographic landmark in an area otherwise characterized by long, steady slopes. The map also documents the sparse but critical network of rural infrastructure, including Co RD Aa and Co RD 16, which connect the remote ranching outposts and the eponymous Big Spring water source that historically anchored life in this portion of eastern Colorado.