The high plains of southeast Colorado are defined by a strict geometric grid of section roads and the winding paths of intermittent waterways. Two Buttes Cemetery sits as a primary landmark in this agricultural landscape, located along the western edge of the quadrangle. The terrain is bisected by the meandering course of Little Horse Creek, which flows southeast toward the corner of the map. Further north, the drainage of Buffalo Creek cuts through the surveyed plots, while Horse Creek appears in the far southwest corner. The dominance of the road system, including routes like County Road VV and County Road SS, reflects the enduring legacy of the Public Land Survey System in organizing this rural expanse.
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1891 · Albany
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1892 · Vilas
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1893 · Albany
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1955 · La Junta
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · La Junta
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1968 · La Junta
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1971 · Plains Community
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Two Buttes SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Lycan
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Webb
USGS Topo · 1:24,000