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2013 Map of Bates Lake

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Bates Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

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Simpson lies at the southern edge of this Colorado high-plains landscape, where the semi-arid terrain is defined by a complex network of arroyos and canyons. The Apishapa River cuts through the western portion of the quadrangle, flanked by geographic landmarks like Apishapa Canyon and West Cross Canyon. Water management is central to the area's geography, evidenced by features such as Bates Lake, Bates Reservoir, and Rowe Reservoir.

A network of windmills, including the Smith Ranch Windmill and Eperson Windmill, highlights the ranching heritage of Tyrone Flats. These scattered landmarks, along with named features like Tyler Hill and East Draw, provide essential navigation points for genealogists and local historians tracing the settlement patterns of Las Animas County. The presence of Us-350 in the southeast corner provides the primary modern link through this expansive landscape of mesas and drainage basins.