2019 Map of Dolan Spring

About this map

Pawnee National Grassland dominates this high plains landscape in Weld County, where the sprawling public lands are dissected by a network of sectional roads like Co RD 138 and Co RD 119. The map reveals a reliance on isolated water sources in this arid environment, specifically a cluster of natural springs such as Dolan Spring, Hillman Spring, and Willow Spring near the southern edge. The presence of Sunnyside Cem along Co RD 134 serves as a small but significant marker of earlier settlement patterns amidst the grass. This topography is defined by broad, shallow drainage patterns like Sidney Draw, illustrating the subtle variations in elevation that dictate the region's ranching and conservation history. The rigid grid of the Public Land Survey System remains the primary organizing force for human activity across these townships.