2016 Map of Keota

About this map

Keota and the surrounding high plains of Weld County are defined by the expansive Pawnee National Grassland, where the rectangular grid of the Public Land Survey System dictates the movement of travel and commerce. This map shows the rural character of the region in the early 21st century, centered on the small settlement of Keota and its nearby Keota Cem. The arid landscape is marked by seasonal water management, illustrated by Wild Horse Cr and the specialized Wildhorse Reservoir 1. This detailed topographic record is essential for understanding the modern distribution of ranching infrastructure and protected public lands in the northern Colorado shortgrass prairie.