2013 Map of Dead Horse Springs

About this map

Dead Horse Springs and the surrounding high plains of Morgan County are defined by a grid-like network of county roads and vital water infrastructure. The landscape is carved by the Dead Horse Draw, which cuts northwest to southeast across the terrain. This area demonstrates the critical role of water management in eastern Colorado, specifically through the Riverside-Intake Canal and the Riverside Ditch. These waterways are central to the agricultural operations that rely on the precise division of land, marked here by thoroughfares like Co Road Aa and Co Road Ii. The map captures a moment in the early 21st century when the traditional section-line road system remained the primary structure for movement and land use in this open country.