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2016 Map of Rose Ranch

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Rose Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Rose Ranch sits at the heart of this high plains landscape on the border of Kiowa and Bent Counties. This 2016 survey illustrates the organized grid of the Public Land Survey System, with township and range lines like t20s r50w and t19s r49w defining the vast agricultural and grazing allotments of eastern Colorado. The terrain is marked by subtle elevation changes and seasonal drainage patterns, typical of the arid steppe environment.

Water sources are vital and scarce in this region, highlighted by the location of Government Spring in the southeastern corner. A network of county roads, including Co Rd H and Co RD 31, provide the primary infrastructure for local ranching operations. The map documents the persistent settlement patterns of the modern era where naming conventions often follow historical family holdings or essential natural resources.