2022 Map of Punkin Center NW

About this map

Apache Cr and Middle Rush Cr define the drainage patterns across this stretch of the High Plains along the boundary of Elbert and Lincoln Counties. The landscape is characterized by its creek systems, including S Rush Cr and the headwaters of Mustang Cr, which illustrate the sparse but vital water network of eastern Colorado. Notable topographic features like Rock Point provide rare verticality in this high-altitude prairie environment. The section-line road grid, including Co RD 2g and Co RD 34, reflects the enduring legacy of the Public Land Survey System, which continues to dictate the rural settlement pattern and transportation infrastructure of the region into the twenty-first century.