1997 Map of Hereford Se

About this map

Pawnee National Grassland dominates this high plains landscape in northern Weld County, where the topography is defined by the ephemeral drainages of Little Crow Creek and Crow Creek. The 1997 revision by the USDA Forest Service documents an arid region primarily utilized for ranching and resource extraction, characterized by a network of water management features and isolated infrastructure. Family-named landmarks such as McKay Windmill, Osborn Well, and Porter Well indicate the critical importance of groundwater access across these tracts. A small Landing Strip and several pipelines crossing the territory suggest specialized transport and energy utility within the grassland boundaries. To the north, Willow Creek and the small settlement of Wells provide additional points of reference in this sparsely populated corner of the Colorado plains.