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2016 Map of Cherry Canyon

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Cherry Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Comanche National Grassland encompasses a large portion of this high plains landscape in southern Colorado, defined by a network of seasonal drainages and rugged landforms. The topography is dominated by several significant erosion features, including the eponymous Cherry Canyon and the neighboring Soldier Canyon to the east. These landforms cut deep into the plateau, creating sheltered areas like Plum Valley and Snake Canyon that offer a distinct contrast to the surrounding open range.

A sparse network of county roads, such as Co RD 185 and Co RD 187, provides the primary access through this remote stretch of Las Animas County. The southern portion of the map transition into the drainage for Smith Canyon, while Creek 54 skims the northern boundary. This map captures the land as it remained in 2016, primarily used for conservation and grazing, with public and private lands intricately woven together across the legal sections of the township grid.