2019 Map of Rock Creek

About this map

The N Fork Smoky Hill River and its seasonal tributaries define this high plains landscape along the jurisdictional divide of Kit Carson Co Cheyenne Co. This part of the High Plains is characterized by subtle drainage patterns, where Cow Cr and Rock Cr cut shallow paths through the arid terrain. The map reveals the rigid geometry of the Public Land Survey System, as evidenced by township and range markers like t11s r45w and t12s r44w. The human imprint is largely defined by a sparse network of county section-line roads, including Co Rd D and Co Rd GG, which facilitate access across these remote agricultural and grazing lands. This 2019 survey documents the enduring spatial organization of the eastern Colorado plains, where watercourses and section lines remain the primary landmarks for navigation and land management.