2016 Map of Haystack Butte

About this map

Haystack Butte rises above the plains of northeastern Colorado in this Logan County landscape defined by sophisticated high-plains water management. The terrain is marked by a network of drainage and irrigation features, including the N Sterling Outlet Canal and various irrigation branches like N Sterling Lateral Number 40 and N Sterling Lateral Number 42. These engineered waterways contrast with the natural erosional features that name the area, such as Spring Canyon and Wild Horse Draw. The presence of Weeping Rock Springs suggests localized water sources that historically anchored activity in this semi-arid environment. A rigid grid of county roads, including Co RD 78 and Co RD 66, partitions the land into large parcels, reflecting the enduring legacy of the Public Land Survey System in the western United States.