1997 Map of Eastman Creek SE

About this map

Pawnee National Grassland dominates this landscape in northern Colorado, where the high plains terrain is defined by a sparse network of essential water infrastructure. The map records a series of drainage systems including West Fork Willow Creek, Willow Creek, and Wildhorse Creek, alongside the curiously named Wildhorse Tit landmark. A legacy of ranching and early land management is evident in the dense distribution of windmills and water tanks, many bearing local family names like the McNamara Jr Windmill, Lamm Windmill, and Erickson Windmill Water Tank. Within the grassland borders, specialized features such as a Wildlife Enclosure and the Jackpot Well indicate the dual uses of this territory for conservation and resource extraction. The presence of numerous named windmills like the Fourteen Windmill and Vivian Windmill suggests a reliance on groundwater to sustain livestock across these open Weld County reaches.