2016 Map of Wild Horse Lake

About this map

Wild Horse Lake sits at the center of this Logan County landscape, surrounded by the high plains of northeastern Colorado. The area is defined by the high ground of the Pawnee Hills and the significant geological break at North Pawnee Pass, which overlooks the broad Pawnee Valley to the south. This 2016 survey illustrates a sparse, modern agricultural grid where the landscape is organized by section lines and county roads, such as Co RD 44 and Co RD 30. Water management is a primary feature of the local geography, visible in the engineered drainage of Pawnee Inlet Number 1 and Pawnee Inlet Number 2, which direct flow through this arid environment. The seasonal nature of the local hydrology is reflected in the ephemeral courses of Wild Horse Cr and Vignette Creek, showing how the land has been adapted for ranching and farming on the plains.