2010 Map of Floating W Ranch

About this map

Floating W Ranch serves as the primary named settlement in this high plains landscape of southeastern Colorado, situated near the headwaters of West Clay Creek. The area is defined by an extensive drainage system that feeds into the Arkansas River basin, including the meandering paths of Mud Creek, Little Angry Creek, and Maverick Creek. These watercourses carve through the terrain, dictating the layout of the rural road network, such as County Road C and County Road 32. The map illustrates a classic ranching environment where large parcels of land are segmented by section-line roads, a pattern common in Baca County. To the south, the topography descends toward the riparian corridor of Two Butte Creek, providing a detailed look at the drainage patterns and land use in this specific corner of the Colorado prairie during the early twenty-first century.