2016 Map of Buckingham

About this map

Buckingham sits in the northwest corner of this Colorado high plains landscape, defined by a rigid grid of county roads that crisscross the expansive terrain of the Pawnee National Grassland. The map illustrates a strictly managed agricultural and ranching environment where the Weld Co Morgan Co border divides the township sections. Water is a scarce and vital element in this region, represented by the ephemeral paths of Pawnee Cr and Wildcat Cr, which cut subtle drainage patterns through the contours. Aside from the small cluster at Buckingham, the area is largely composed of open acreage, including Wirth Field, reflecting the late-20th and early-21st-century character of the western steppe where large-scale land management and a sparse population define the local economy and geography.