2019 Map of South of Bethune

About this map

Landsman Creek and its seasonal tributaries define this section of the High Plains south of the Interstate corridor in Kit Carson County. The landscape is a testament to the Public Land Survey System, where a rigid grid of county roads, including Co Rd R and Co Rd G, follows the township and range lines established long ago. This geometric network of thoroughfares such as Co Rd 37 and Co Rd 42 organizes the vast agricultural parcels that dominate the region. The topography is marked by the subtle drainage patterns of Sand Cr and Beaver Cr, which cut through the level terrain. For those studying the history of rural land use, this map provides an exact look at the 21st-century road and drainage infrastructure that continues to support the area's ranching and farming operations.