2010 Map of Buck Canyon

About this map

Buck Canyon and Brown Canyon dominate this landscape in southeastern Colorado, where a network of ephemeral watercourses and remote county roads defines the rural geography. The drainage patterns of Two Butte Creek and Mustang Creek intersect a high-plains grid of gravel and dirt routes, including County Rd-70.0 and County Rd-211. The presence of smaller tributaries like Little Mustang Creek and the curiously named O U Creek suggests a territory deeply tied to ranching and livestock movement. This survey captures a moment in the early 21st century when the open range remains largely defined by its natural topography and the sparse infrastructure of the county road system.