2012 Map of Holdup Hollow

About this map

Birkner Hill and the Turner Divide define the high ground of this Converse County landscape, where the high plains are carved by a complex network of ephemeral drainages and springs. The map documents a sparsely settled ranching region characterized by family-named landmarks like Sundquist Ranch and the small residential footprint of Blizzard Heights near the center of the sheet. Water management is critical in this arid environment, evidenced by the Silver Spoon Reservoir and several named water sources such as White Rock Spring and Lake Spring. A series of deep draws, including Hornbeck Draw, Potts Draw, and Spillman Draw, channel runoff toward larger systems like Duck Cr and Sage Cr. This 2012 survey illustrates the modern road network, including Ross Rd, which serves the isolated properties and grazing lands spread across Turner Flats.