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1972 Map of Bloom

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Bloom
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Bloom stands as a pivotal point in the southeastern Colorado landscape, marking the intersection of historical transport corridors and ranching infrastructure. The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad cuts a straight diagonal through the terrain, running parallel to the historic Santa Fe Trail. This alignment underscores the area's legacy as a transit artery through the Bloom Hills. The map reveals a land defined by water management, featuring an extensive network of namesake catchments such as Prink Reservoir, Daniher Reservoir, and Fultz Reservoir.

Scattered across the drainage of Timpas Creek are numerous family-named landmarks and essential livestock features, including the Hedgecock Windmill and Baski Windmill. Near the rail line, the small settlement of Bloom is accompanied by a local Cem, providing a window into the community that once supported this high plains railroad stop. The industrial footprint is localized at the Richardson Pit, while the county boundary between Otero and Las Animas counties bisects the southern reaches of the quadrangle.