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2013 Map of Bloom

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Comanche National Grassland dominates this section of the High Plains, where the open prairie is shaped by a complex network of arroyos and water management features. The settlement of Bloom and the neighboring locale of Mindeman sit along the path of US Hwy 350, which parallels the winding course of Timpas Cr. This drainage system, including Jack Treese Arroyo and Taylor Arroyo, provides the primary structure to a landscape defined by ranching and resource extraction.

Water security in this arid environment is evidenced by numerous catchments such as Government Reservoir, Lambing Camp Reservoir, and Newby Reservoir. Strategic landmarks like the Baski Windmill and Cochran Windmill underscore the necessity of groundwater for the livestock operations that utilize these grasslands. To the east, the Richardson Pit and the elevations of the Iron Springs Hills break the horizon, while the Otero and Las Animas county line divides the southern reaches of the map.