2010 Map of Cobert Mesa South

About this map

Cobert Mesa dominates the high plateau landscape of this 2010 survey, providing a clear view of the complex drainage systems that define the borderlands of Las Animas County. The Dry Cimarron River winds through the central portion of the map, carving a wide valley floor between high mesas. This river system acts as the primary topographical anchor, with numerous tributary canyons such as Indian Trail Canyon and Boulder Canyon feeding into the main channel. Evidence of transportation and local access is seen in the path of County Hwy B-038, which follows the contours of Long Canyon to bridge the upland areas with the valley below. To the south, the Folsom Area and the headwaters of Travesser Creek mark a transition in the terrain, where deeper incisions like Sand Well Canyon and Turkey Canyon begin to dominate the landscape.