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2010 Map of Chicos Well

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Chicos Well
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Water management and ranching infrastructure define this arid landscape in eastern Pueblo County, where the Huerfano River cuts through the northwest corner. A sophisticated network of irrigation and storage is evident, anchored by the long reach of the Nepesta Farmers Ditch and a series of vital catchment points including the Upper Chicosa Reservoir, Lower Chicosa Reservoir, and West Chicos Reservoir. This concentration of reservoirs suggests a landscape deeply shaped by the necessity of water storage for agricultural or livestock use.

Transportation is dominated by the long, diagonal transit of County Rd 3702, which serves as the primary artery through the rolling terrain. Subtle landmarks of local ranching operations appear in the south, most notably the East Cox Windmill and the nearby East Cox Reservoir, highlighting the specific points of human utility in a region where seasonal drainages like North Chicosa Creek and Doyle Arroyo dominate the natural topography.