2013 Map of Rockland

About this map

Rockland is situated at the intersection of a vast grid of section roads on the high plains of Northeast Colorado. The landscape is defined by the ephemeral drainage patterns of the North Fork Frenchman Creek, the South Fork Frenchman Creek, and Sandy Creek, which trend toward the east across the Logan County and Phillips County line. While the settlement of Rockland itself remains the primary point of interest, the surrounding territory shows the influence of early water management for agricultural use, most notably at the Koch Reservoir in the northeastern portion of the quadrangle. Further south, the terrain descends toward the bed of Patent Creek. This map documents a strictly rectilinear settlement pattern where the placement of rural roads like Co Road 12 and Co Road 91 dictates the spatial organization of the modern ranching and farming economy.