2016 Map of Black Hills

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The Huerfano River flows across the northern section of this landscape, its waters diverted into irrigation systems like the Pino Ditch and Martin Ditch Number 2. This region of Huerfano County is defined by its network of arroyos, including Dog Springs Arroyo and Ojo de Alamo Arroyo, which carve through the terrain south of the Black Hills. The settlement pattern centers on small localities like Tioga, Alamo, and Strong, reflecting the rural development of southern Colorado. In the east, Bells Gap and the nearby community of Delcarbon sit among a complex drainage system that includes Butte Cr and Gordon Arroyo. The extensive grid of county roads, such as Co RD 614 and Co RD 521, connects these isolated points of habitation, illustrating the modern infrastructure overlaid on a semi-arid ranching and resource-rich environment.