2016 Map of Last Chance NW

About this map

Cottonwood Valley and Bobcat Canyon characterize this high-plains landscape where the borders of Adams, Washington, and Arapahoe Counties converge. The terrain is defined by a dendritic network of intermittent drainage, primarily the winding path of Beaver Cr and its tributaries, including Middlemist Cr and Cottonwood Cr. Human presence is marked by a rigid grid of rural roads such as Co Rd 72 Meridian Rd and North Davison Rd, which follow section lines across the open range. This 2016 survey illustrates the persistent agricultural and ranching layout of the region, showing how the land is partitioned into township and range blocks like t4s r57w. The absence of dense settlements highlights the isolated, pastoral nature of this section of the Colorado plains, where watercourses like Rattlesnake Cr remain the primary geographical landmarks.