2013 Map of Cat Creek

About this map

Cat Creek meanders through this portion of the high plains along the border of Bent County and Prowers County. The landscape is defined by a dendritic drainage pattern where intermittent waterways like Clay Creek and its tributaries, West Clay Creek and East Clay Creek, carve into the terrain. This rural expanse is organized by a strict grid of section lines and county roads, such as Co Road S and Co Road L, which reflect the enduring Public Land Survey System. The presence of named geographic depressions including James Draw and Antelope Draw indicates the subtle but critical topographic variations that influence water movement across these grasslands. The absence of concentrated settlements highlights the area's primary use for open-range ranching or dryland agriculture during the early 21st century.