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1972 Map of Brown Canyon, 1976 Print
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1972 Map of Brown Canyon

USGS Topo · Published 1976

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Wagon Gap and the prominent Lone Mesa anchor this landscape of the High Plains, where the drainage networks of Muddy Creek and Shawana Creek have carved deep canyon systems into the terrain. In the early 1970s, this area of Las Animas County was defined by a ranching infrastructure of windmills and isolated water sources. Named landmarks like Green Windmill, Sumpter Windmill, and Barber Windmill are scattered across the quadrangle, serving as vital reference points in a region otherwise dominated by complex topography like North Deadman Canyon and Shell Canyon. The map reveals a reliance on sparse water features such as Brown Spring and the Funk Reservoir, while human activity is further evidenced by a Gravel Pit and a lone Radio Tower near Long Canyon Hill.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1972
Date Published1976
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.8 x 26.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain