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2019 Map of Durkee Creek NW

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Durkee Creek NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Two Butte Creek meanders through this agricultural landscape in southeastern Colorado, defining the drainage patterns across Prowers County. The terrain is structured by the Public Land Survey System, with township boundaries for t24s r43w and t25s r42w marking the steady grid of the High Plains. This 2019 survey reflects a rural environment where land use is dictated by water access and a network of section-line roads, such as Co Rd Aa and Co Rd 31, which provide the primary infrastructure for local ranching and farming operations.

The hydrology of the region is characterized by intermittent flows, with Plum Cr and Two Butte Cr cutting shallow paths through the prairie. These watercourses are vital landmarks in an otherwise uniform landscape of vast open spaces and sparse development. This map serves as a contemporary record of the enduring rural character of the area, showing how modern county road systems like Co Rd U and Co Rd 34 maintain the historical patterns of settlement and movement established generations ago.