2019 Map of Vernon SW

About this map

The Arikaree River flows through the southern reaches of this corner of Yuma County, carving a distinct hydrological corridor across the high plains. This 2019 survey documents a landscape defined by its grid-based rural infrastructure and intermittent drainage systems. Small tributaries like Copperkettle Cr and Hay Gulch cut through the terrain, leading toward the primary river valley. The region is marked by a network of county roads, including Co RD U and Co RD 20, which navigate the surveyed sections of the Public Land Survey System. Further south, the topography grows more varied near Spring Canyon, where the elevation shifts toward the river bottomlands. This map illustrates the modern spatial organization of eastern Colorado ranchland, where water sources and surveyed boundaries continue to dictate the placement of local transit routes and land use.