2016 Map of Merino SE

About this map

Twentytwo Slough meanders across the eastern plains of Washington County, Colorado, defining a landscape dominated by the Public Land Survey System's rigid grid. This 2016 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey illustrates the intersection of natural hydrology and human-imposed infrastructure in an area largely dedicated to agriculture and livestock. The A-27 Reservoir serves as a primary water management feature, positioned among the undulating contours of the High Plains. A network of county roads, including the primary east-west corridor of Co RD 50 and north-south routes like Co RD Y and Co RD Z, provide the essential framework for transit through this sparsely populated region. The map preserves the specific township and range boundaries, such as t4n r53w, which have dictated land ownership and usage since the era of original homesteading.