2010 Map of North of Chivington

About this map

Big Sandy Creek meanders diagonally across this High Plains landscape in Cheyenne County, defining the primary drainage pattern of the region. The terrain is characterized by a sparse, grid-like network of rural transit routes, including County Road A and County Road W, which reveal the section-line organization of the Colorado prairie. In the southwestern corner, the drainage of Rush Creek appears, marking another significant seasonal watercourse. This 2010 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey captures the area during a period of modern land management, where the intersection of water and roadway—such as where the creek passes near County Rd 34—dictates the placement of local infrastructure. The map is a testament to the wide-open geography of eastern Colorado, where named features are largely tied to these vital water systems and the surveyed roads that connect the surrounding ranchland.