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2013 Map of Bar J H Ranch

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Bar J H Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Bar J H Ranch and the nearby May Ranch anchor this corner of the Colorado high plains in Pueblo County, where a network of ephemeral waterways carves through the terrain. The landscape is defined by the drainage systems of Chico Cr and Black Squirrel Cr, which alongside Burnt Cr, Dry Cr, and Andy Cr, illustrate the complex hydrology required to sustain ranching in this arid region.

Water management is central to the area's geography, evidenced by the Tolle and Ditch Reservoir Number 1 located in the northern portion of the survey. The infrastructure of these working lands is further traced through local routes like Apelt Ranch Rd and the Apelt Ranch Loop. To the south, the depression of Tom Hollow breaks the contour of the plains, providing a specific landmark for those studying the local topography and land use patterns of the early 21st century.