2010 Map of Sheridan Lake SE

About this map

Buffalo Creek winds through the southwestern corner of this high plains landscape in Prowers County, providing a rare natural curve against an otherwise rigid section-line grid. This area of eastern Colorado is defined by its sprawling agricultural layout, where life and commerce are organized by an extensive network of rural routes. Prominent thoroughfares like County Road A and County Road G anchor the local transport system, connecting the region's isolated farmsteads and fields. Surveyed by the U.S. Geological Survey in the early 21st century, the map reveals the persistent geometry of the American West, where north-south arteries such as County Rd 64 and County Rd 24.5 intersect the horizon at precise intervals, facilitating the movement of goods in this open, productive country.