2019 Map of Plains Community

About this map

The Plains Community occupies a quiet expanse of southeastern Colorado on the border between Prowers and Baca Counties. This landscape is defined by the ephemeral drainages of Two Butte Creek and North Butte Creek, which carve winding paths through the high plains. The map reveals a highly structured grid of section lines and county roads, such as Co Rd 28 and Co Rd A, which underscore the region's agricultural and ranching heritage. Farther south, the watershed of Little Bear Creek creates subtle topographical variation in an otherwise flat terrain. The geographic arrangement of the few named features like N Butte Cr suggests a reliance on these critical water sources for local land use and boundary definition in a region where every drainage is a landmark.