2010 Map of Two Buttes NW

About this map

North Butte Creek and Two Butte Creek carve distinct paths across this portion of the High Plains in Southeast Colorado. The landscape is defined by an orderly grid of section lines and rural thoroughfares, including County Road H at the northern boundary and County Road WW to the south. This 2010 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey documents the enduring agricultural and ranching layout of Baca County, where the hydrology of intermittent streams like Little Bear Creek governs the placement of roads and property boundaries. The density of the local road network, from County Road F down to County Road B, illustrates the meticulous subdivision of the territory into manageable sections for land use in this arid region.