2019 Map of Willow Creek Ranch

About this map

The Arikaree River defines the drainage of this High Plains landscape, where the border between Colorado and Kansas cuts through a network of remote ranching lands and dry creek beds. In Yuma County, the Willow Creek Ranch stands as a primary point of settlement among the winding paths of Horse Cr and Dry Willow Cr. Local history is anchored by the Jones Family Cem, a small family burial ground located just south of the ranch near the river's path. To the east across the state line in Cheyenne County, the terrain shifts into the broken ground of Devils Canyon. The map reveals a highly structured grid of section lines and county roads, such as Co RD 28 and Airport Rd, which provide access to these isolated properties and the seasonal waterways that sustain the region's cattle-raising economy.