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2022 Map of Two Buttes Reservoir

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Two Buttes Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Two Buttes rises as the primary landmark in this section of the High Plains, overlooking a landscape defined by the intersection of the Prowers and Baca county lines. The geography is shaped by the drainage systems of Two Butte Creek and its tributaries, including N Butte Cr and S Mule Cr, which feed into the extensive Two Buttes Reservoir.

A network of rural routes, such as Co RD 12 and Co RD B 5/10, connects the scattered landmarks of this southeastern Colorado territory. For those tracing family histories or local heritage, the Butte Cem stands as a focal point of early settlement record near the prominent buttes. The map reveals a transition between open range and the structured water management of the reservoir system, documenting the land use patterns in this remote border region.