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2016 Map of Leader SW

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Leader SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

West Bijou Creek meanders through the high plains of eastern Adams County, shaping a landscape defined by seasonal drainages and wide topographic benches. The drainage network is particularly detailed here, showing the intricate course of Sherman Ranch Slough and the eastern edge of Antelope Flats. This 2016 survey documents a rural ranching and agricultural region where the natural topography remains largely undisturbed by dense development, though a precise grid of county roads such as Bradbury Krebs Rd and Calhoun Byers Rd partitions the sections.

Water management is a central theme of this arid landscape, evidenced by the presence of the Hopewell Ditch in the southern portion of the quadrangle. Significant natural landmarks like Spring Gulch and the headwaters of Antelope Cr and Mule Cr illustrate the watershed patterns that have long dictated land use in this part of Colorado. The map provides a clear look at the intersection of sectional land surveys and the natural flow of the Bijou Creek system.