2013 Map of Hereford NW

About this map

Pawnee National Grassland dominates the southern portion of this Weld County landscape, where the high plains transition into complex drainage systems and canyon breaks. The area is defined by a sparse ranching infrastructure, exemplified by Peters Ranch and a network of numbered county roads that follow the section lines of the Public Land Survey System. Water management is a central feature of this arid environment, with the Adams and Bunker Reservoir Number 1 and Adams and Bunker Reservoir Number 3 collecting vital runoff in the southeast, while Eagle Rock Reservoir sits to the west. The terrain is deeply carved by Simpson Creek, Little Crow Creek, and Geary Creek, which have sculpted landmarks such as Bull Canyon and the secluded Lost Valley. This survey captures the region just after the turn of the 21st century, showing how the land remains primarily dedicated to conservation and large-scale ranching.