2010 Map of Rock Creek

About this map

The North Fork Smoky Hill River meanders across this eastern Colorado landscape, defining the local hydrology alongside its primary tributaries, Cow Creek and Rock Creek. This 2010 survey captures a region primarily organized by a rigid grid of rural infrastructure, where numerous county thoroughfares such as County Road D and County Road EE cross the plains. While mostly open land, the presence of the Windrift Ranch suggests the continued importance of livestock and agriculture in Cheyenne County. The map reflects a modern moment in the High Plains where established watercourses still dictate the placement of ranching operations and the path of unpaved roads like County Rd 39 and County Rd 41 through the river valley.