2019 Map of Punkin Center NW

About this map

The high plains of eastern Colorado are defined by a complex network of seasonal drainages on this 2019 survey, where the border between Elbert and Lincoln counties bisects a landscape of ranch roads and rolling terrain. The hydrological pattern is particularly striking, showing the headwaters and branches of the Rush Creek system, including Middle Rush Cr, S Rush Cr, and N Rush Cr. These watercourses, along with Apache Cr and Mustang Cr, illustrate the drainage toward the Arkansas River basin. A prominent landmark in the northeastern corner, Rock Point, provides a rare vertical feature in an otherwise steady topography. The map details a sparse but organized grid of county roads, such as Co RD 34 and Co RD 2g, which serve the remote ranchlands and agricultural tracts of this high-altitude prairie region.