2016 Map of Vernon SW

About this map

The Arikaree River corridor defines the southern edge of this landscape, carving a wide alluvial path through the plains of Yuma County. This portion of the High Plains illustrates a classic grid of section lines and county roads, including Co Rd U and Co Rd 20, which organize the agricultural territory. Topographic relief is found primarily in the breaks leading toward the river valley, where drainage features like Hay Gulch, Spring Canyon, and the seasonal Copperkettle Cr disrupt the otherwise level terrain. The map's layout of townships and ranges, such as t2s r46w and t3s r45w, reveals the systematic land division that has governed Eastern Colorado's ranching and farming settlement patterns for generations.