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1996 Map of Beaty Canyon

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Beaty Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

The Purgatoire River carves a deep path through this portion of Las Animas County, serving as a primary geographical boundary for the Comanche National Grassland. The landscape is defined by a dense network of water management features, including the Padilla Windmill, Little Beaty Dam, and South Vaya Dam, reflecting the critical importance of water resources in this arid Colorado canyon country.

Large-scale land use is evident in the northwestern corner, where the Ft Carson Military Reservation (Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site) borders the river. To the east, the terrain opens into Round Prairie and Stinking Park, while deep ravines like Clark Canyon and Miller Canyon provide rugged relief. Travelers during this era would have navigated via Villegreen Road, passing landmarks such as Rock Crossing and the Goat Ranch Spring.