1969 Map of Rock Creek

About this map

The North Fork Smoky Hill River flows through this high plains landscape on the eastern Colorado border, marking a region defined by its sparse drainage patterns and ranching heritage. The map documents the boundary between Kit Carson and Cheyenne counties, where the terrain is etched by seasonal watercourses like Cow Creek and the eponymous Rock Creek. These waterways, often dry in this semi-arid environment, dictated the placement of early infrastructure and isolated outposts such as the Windrift Ranch.