2011 Map of Bisonte

About this map

Bisonte sits in the southwestern corner of this survey, representing a remote outpost in the high plains of Baca County. The landscape is defined by the ephemeral waterways of Sand Arroyo Creek, which flows across the southeastern quadrant, and Lone Rock Draw, which cuts a path through the central portion of the quadrangle. These drainage patterns, including Dry Creek, dictate the movement of roads and the placement of rural infrastructure in this ranching territory. A rigid grid of county roads, such as Co RD Aa and Co RD 31, overlays the terrain, reflecting the modern administrative organization of the eastern Colorado grasslands. The map reveals the relationship between these sparse settlements and the wide-reaching drainage systems that characterize the local geography.