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2010 Map of Black Hills

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Black Hills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Turner Mine and the Sunnyside Mine dot the landscape of Huerfano County, revealing a region deeply tied to its industrial past. This 2010 survey shows the area around the Black Hills, where the settlement of Alamo and the Major Ranch sit near the Alamo Mine Number 1. The map documents a complex irrigation and water management network, including the Dan Mahan Ditch, Martin Ditch Number 2, and Pino Ditch, which redirect flow from the Huerfano River to support the high plains environment.

Concentrated activity near Tioga and Strong highlights the cluster of historic extraction sites like the Kebler Number Two Mine and the Big Four Mine. Transportation corridors follow the natural draws of the Ojo de Alamo Arroyo and Butte Creek, connecting these mining communities. For researchers, the map provides precise locations for legacy operations such as the Barbour Mine and the Larrimore Mine, alongside topographic markers like Bells Gap and Pole Canyon.