2022 Map of Galatea

About this map

Galatea occupies the southeastern corner of this high plains landscape, a small settlement situated along the southern edge of the vast sections of the T18s R50w township. The terrain is characterized by expansive, intermittent basins and depressions, most notably Red Lake and Carson Lake, which dominate the local hydrology. This 2022 survey captures the modern road network of Kiowa County, defined by a rigid grid of unpaved routes like Co Rd U and Co Rd 25 that intersect the open prairie. Just north of the town site, the Galatea Cem serves as a vital anchor for genealogists and local historians tracking family histories in this remote corner of eastern Colorado. The map also delineates the jurisdictional boundary between Cheyenne Co and Kiowa Co, illustrating how contemporary county lines continue to follow the section lines established by earlier homesteading surveys.