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1971 Map of Brown Sheep Camp

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Brown Sheep Camp
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Brown Sheep Camp and Burson Camp anchor this 1971 survey of the high plains in Las Animas County, where the landscape is defined by the deep seasonal drainages of Big Arroyo and Taylor Arroyo. The terrain reveals a specialized ranching economy dependent on dispersed water sources, evidenced by the numerous named water points such as the Upper Burke Windmill, Joella Windmill, and Middle Windmill that dot the arid sections.

In the southern reaches of the quadrangle, the sharp rise of The Hogback contrasts with the winding course of Van Bremer Arroyo, while the presence of scattered Drill Holes and a Gravel Pit indicates early mineral exploration and local resource extraction. The area around Dillingham remains largely open, marked by a linear Pipeline and isolated livestock infrastructure that speaks to the vast, functional nature of Colorado ranch land during this era.