2010 Map of Stratton NW

About this map

South Fork Republican River snakes across this Kit Carson County landscape, carving a subtle path through the high plains of eastern Colorado. This 2010 survey illustrates the rigid section-line organization of the rural west, where a grid of thoroughfares like County Road JJ and County Road HH dictate the movement of people and commerce across the prairie. The topography is defined by the drainage basins of the river and Hell Creek to the north, which break the otherwise geometric regularity of the land. This map serves as a primary source for understanding modern land use and drainage patterns in the High Plains, where these ephemeral watercourses represent the most significant environmental features. Researchers can trace the exact alignment of local infrastructure, including fractional roads like County Road FF 2/10, which hint at the specific logistics of regional ranching and agricultural access during the early 21st century.