2010 Map of Horse Creek Springs

About this map

Horse Creek Springs serves as a critical water point in this high plains landscape of Baca County, where the hydrology defines the local geography. The area is characterized by the confluence and drainage patterns of Horse Creek, North Horse Creek, and South Horse Creek, which carve subtle paths through the terrain. To the north, the presence of the Two Buttes Reservoir indicates the importance of water management and storage in this arid ranching and farming region. The map reveals a strictly organized grid of county roads, such as County Rd VV and County Rd-27, which provide access across the vast open sections typical of the Colorado plains. This network of thoroughfares connects isolated homesteads and land tracts to the seasonal flows of Sand Creek and the eponymous springs.