1978 Map of Bluff Spring

About this map

Bluff Spring and a series of high-desert Springs define this semi-arid landscape on the border of eastern Colorado's high plains during the late 1970s. The map illustrates a critical water management network essential for ranching and industry in the region, punctuated by numerous Wells and an active Gravel Pit located near the northern springs. The terrain is marked by the winding course of Adobe Creek and its tributary, the East Fork, as they flow southward across the boundary between Lincoln County and Kiowa County. This 1978 survey provides a precise record of the fence lines and section boundaries that organized this rural landscape before modern development, showing a workspace of isolated water sources and local extraction sites.