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2022 Map of Cockleburr Springs

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Cockleburr Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Cockleburr Springs lies at the heart of this high-plains landscape, where the seasonal waters of Breckenridge Cr and Cramer Cr cut through the arid terrain of southeastern Colorado. This 2022 survey captures the transition between Lincoln and Crowley counties, showing a landscape dominated by a vast grid of section lines and range townships. The network of county roads, including Co Rd D and Co Rd 5, follows the traditional Public Land Survey System, providing access to the remote ranching country near the headwaters of these intermittent streams.

While largely unpopulated by major settlements, the map reveals the sparse but vital infrastructure of the plains. Named creek beds and springs remain the primary landmarks for navigation and land management, tracing the drainage patterns that flow southward toward the Arkansas River valley. The preservation of these drainage names and road systems is essential for researchers tracking the historical development of livestock grazing and land ownership across the Colorado prairie.