2016 Map of Rush NW

About this map

The high plains of eastern El Paso County are defined here by an intricate drainage network flowing through the prairie. Water management is a central theme of the landscape, illustrated by the Charles Golding Reservoir and Minkler Detention Reservoir Number 1. These man-made features support the agricultural life of the region, where numerous named seasonal streams like Little Horse Cr and Steels Fork carve subtle paths through the terrain. In the southwest, the Tranquila Airport serves as a lone aviation landmark in a section of the county otherwise dedicated to large-scale ranching and land divisions. The rectilinear road grid, featuring routes such as Ramah Hwy and Mulberry Rd, dictates the movement across this open country, connecting the various forks of Horse Cr and Big Springs Cr that eventually join the larger regional watersheds.