2017 Map of Sand Springs

About this map

Sand Springs sits at the intersection of northern Garfield County’s gravel routes, serving as a remote outpost in a landscape defined by dramatic buttes and seasonal watercourses. The local terrain is marked by several prominent elevations, including Manlove Butte, Kirts Butte, and Mows Butte, which break the horizon above the surrounding coulees. This 2017 survey details the sparse infrastructure of the high plains, showing the Sand Springs Strip and the local Po alongside a network of unpaved roads like Benzien Rd and Ingomar Rd. Water management is central to life here, evidenced by the Krieder Reservoir and the drainage patterns of the S Fork Lodgepole Cr and Dry Fork Calf Cr. These features illustrate the endurance of ranching and remote settlement in a region where geography dictates the pace of growth.