2010 Map of Hand Springs

About this map

Bethel Cemetery sits at the intersection of County Rd 24 and County Road L 0, serving as a quiet focal point in this sparsely populated stretch of Bent County. The landscape is defined by its vital water sources, with named sites such as Hand Springs, Chimney Spring, and Santastevens Spring dotting the terrain. These springs likely dictated the placement of early ranching infrastructure and local roads in a region where water is a precious commodity. A network of ephemeral waterways, including Antelope Creek and the meandering West Mud Creek, carve through the plains. The map illustrates a high-desert environment structured by a rigid grid of rural routes like County Rd 23 and County Rd 28, connecting isolated landmarks such as Medford Spring and Box Springs across the open range.