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2013 Map of Leader SE

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Leader SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Woolsey Cem sits at a high point overlooking the rolling high plains of eastern Adams County, a quiet landmark in a landscape defined by expansive agriculture and intermittent watercourses. This early 21st-century topographic survey details a semi-arid region where water management is critical to ranching life, evidenced by features like the Bramkamp Reservoir and the uniquely named No Name 1.1 Number 1 Reservoir. The terrain is etched by drainage systems including E Bijou Cr and Muddy Cr, which have carved out notable depressions like Lone Tree Gulch and Cabin Gulch.

Section lines and a rigid grid of local thoroughfares, such as Rector Leader Rd and Hanks Crossing RD, dictate the movement across the territory. Large-scale holdings like the Valhalla Ranch dominate the northwest, while the presence of scattered stock ponds and isolated cemetery sites speaks to the multigenerational history of dryland farming and cattle operations in this part of the Colorado plains.