2022 Map of Rock Creek

About this map

The N Fork Smoky Hill River meanders across this High Plains landscape, marking a vital hydrological lifeline in an otherwise arid expanse. This modern survey captures the sparsely settled borderlands between Kit Carson County and Cheyenne County. The terrain is defined by low-relief drainage systems, where Rock Cr and Cow Cr feed into the larger river network. The map reveals a strict rectilinear grid of rural transit, with routes like Co RD D and Co RD 40 following township and section lines. This layout reflects the enduring influence of the Public Land Survey System on the Colorado prairie, maintaining a landscape of large-scale ranching and agricultural tracts where water remains the primary driver of geography.