2010 Map of Windmill Lake

About this map

Lone Tree Creek and Breckenridge Creek dominate the drainage of this Crowley County landscape, illustrating the critical role of water management in eastern Colorado. The central landmark, Windmill Lake, alongside the George Lewis Number 5 Dam, points to a history of ranching and agricultural development where surface water is carefully captured. A strictly organized grid of rural corridors, including County Road AA and County RD W, defines the movement across the territory. The presence of several county line markers, from County Line 12 to County Line 17, suggests a region defined by precise administrative boundaries and large-scale land divisions common to the High Plains.