2022 Map of Bishop Ranch

About this map

Adobe Creek Reservoir dominates the northwestern corner of this landscape, serving as a critical water storage point in the high plains of Bent County. The terrain is defined by the sophisticated irrigation infrastructure required for agriculture in this arid region, most notably the Fort Lyon Canal and its accompanying Fort Lyon Canal Rd in the southeast. This 2022 survey illustrates the geometric precision of the Public Land Survey System, with the landscape divided into townships such as t21s r52w and t21s r51w. A network of county roads, including Co Rd 10 and Co Rd 15, follows these section lines, connecting dispersed ranching operations across the open plains. The map provides a clear record of modern rural infrastructure, where water rights and road access dictate the pattern of settlement and land use.