2020 Map of Colmor

About this map

Colmor sits as a lonely sentinel at the boundary of Colfax and Mora counties, where the high plains meet the intricate drainages of the Ocate Cr and Sweetwater Cr. This remote landscape is defined by its water management and transportation corridors, most notably the Charette Lake Canal which cuts across the northern reaches of the quadrangle. The map captures a moment in the modern era where rural infrastructure like Co Rd C-72 and Colmor Rd provide the primary access to the vast ranchlands and township sections. The survey work by the U.S. Geological Survey clearly delineates the Colfax and Mora county line, illustrating how political boundaries often follow arbitrary paths across a natural landscape shaped by seasonal creek beds and arroyos.