2013 Map of Briggsdale

About this map

Briggsdale serves as the focal point of this northeastern Colorado landscape, situated along the southern edge of the Pawnee National Grassland. The settlement pattern is defined by a rigid grid of county roads, including CO Road 77 and State Hwy 14, which cut across the high plains. Water management is a central theme of the terrain, visible through the presence of the Heart Reservoir and Murphy Reservoir, alongside numerous named windmills such as the Arrowhead Windmill and Seven Cross Windmill. These features indicate the region's reliance on groundwater and captured runoff in an arid environment. Local history and community spaces are preserved at the Briggsdale Cem, Crow Valley Park, and the Crow Valley Recreation Area, which offer a contrast to the surrounding agricultural and open range lands. The drainage of Crow Creek and its tributaries, like Howard Creek and Little Crow Creek, provide the primary topographical relief across the township.