2019 Map of Dry Gulch

About this map

Abbott Cem sits near the crossing of Co RD R 1/4 and Co RD 20, marking a quiet historical point in this rural section of Washington County. The landscape is defined by the ephemeral drainages of Dry Gulch, Sand Cr, and Vega Cr, which carve subtle relief into the High Plains terrain. The map reveals a rigid section-line road network typical of the Public Land Survey System, with routes like Co RD S and Co RD 17 forming a grid that dictates the modern agricultural and ranching boundaries. This 2019 survey documents the enduring spatial organization of eastern Colorado, where the vastness of the plains is segmented by numbered and lettered county roads, preserving the historical layout of townships such as t2s r54w and t3s r55w.