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2011 Map of Cherry Canyon

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Cherry Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Cherry Canyon and Smith Canyon dominate this high plains landscape in southern Las Animas County, where the terrain is defined by deep drainages and isolated valleys. The grid-like survey lines typical of the American West are overlaid by a network of ranching roads, including County Rd 187 and County Rd 44, which navigate the level ground between these canyon systems.

In the western portion of the quadrangle, Plum Valley provides a clear landmark among the drainage basins of Soldier Canyon and other unnamed draws. This 2011 survey, compiled from 2009 GNIS and National Hydrography Dataset records, shows the spatial relationship between these watercourses and the sparse transportation network that connects this remote part of Colorado. The presence of these named geographic features provides essential context for researchers tracing land ownership and the natural corridors used for movement throughout the region.