2022 Map of Cherry Canyon

About this map

Comanche National Grassland encompasses the southern portion of this landscape in Las Animas County, where the high plains break into a network of steep drainages. The topography is defined by the winding course of Cherry Canyon and its tributaries, including the narrow Snake Canyon and Plum Valley. This 2022 survey illustrates the modern rural infrastructure of the region, anchored by a grid of county routes like Co Rd 44 and Co Rd 187 that navigate the varied elevations. The map reveals how the natural hydrology of Smith Canyon and Soldier Canyon continues to dictate the placement of roads and property boundaries within the Public Land Survey System sections, preserving a ranching and conservation landscape that has remained largely undeveloped into the 21st century.