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2023 Map of Caballo

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Caballo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Caballo Reservoir dominates this landscape, held by dammed waters that submerged parts of the Rio Grande valley. Along its western shore, the small settlement of Oasis and the Caballo Cem sit near the base of intricate drainage networks including Las Animas Creek and Percha Creek. The topography is sharply defined by the transition from the high desert arroyos and canyons to the east, such as Bat Cave Canyon and Apache Canyon, which descend from the Caballo Mountains.

Modern agricultural and local industry is evident in the southern reaches of the map, specifically near Hatch Valley where the Chile Plant is located. This area shows a shift from the wilderness of the canyons to managed lands irrigated by the river. A network of county roads, including Palomino Rd and Stallion Camp Rd, provides access to the ranching and residential pockets tucked between the reservoir and the mountain foothills.