1997 Map of Keota NW

About this map

Pawnee National Grassland dominates the eastern landscape of this Weld County quadrangle, where the open prairie meets the industrial utility of the high plains. Surveyed through the late 20th century, the terrain is defined by the significant rise of Seven Cross Hill and the seasonal drainage of Jackson Draw and Crow Creek. Human activity is marked by a network of utility infrastructure, including a prominent north-south Pipeline and scattered Water Tanks necessary for livestock or industrial operations. The local economy of the era is evidenced by several Gravel Pits and an Oil Well, reflecting the region's reliance on mineral and resource extraction amidst the grazing lands.