2010 Map of Cheyenne Wells SW

About this map

Willow Creek and Ladder Creek define the drainage of this High Plains landscape in Cheyenne County, providing the only topographic relief across an otherwise strictly rectilinear grid of section lines and county roads. The mapping reveals a sparse, agricultural environment punctuated by modern energy extraction at the Ladder Creek Oil Field in the southeastern portion of the quadrangle. This 2010 survey highlights the intersection of historic land divisions and contemporary resource management, where primary routes like County Road T and County Road R facilitate movement across the open prairie. The layout of the County Road M and surrounding infrastructure reflects the enduring importance of the oil industry to this rural Colorado region at the start of the 21st century.