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2017 Map of Colony Ranch

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Colony Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Pueblo Mountains dominate the western edge of this landscape, descending sharply into the wide expanse of the Pueblo Valley. This high-desert terrain is defined by a complex network of seasonal drainages and marshy lowlands, most notably the Pueblo Slough which meanders through the center of the quadrangle. Human presence is concentrated around the Colony Ranch, where Colony Cr meets the valley floor.

Strategic transportation routes like the Fields-Denio Rd and Cottonwood Creek Rd trace the edges of the valley, connecting isolated ranching operations. Distinctive geological landmarks, including the Red Point promontory and the undulating Sand Hills near Mapes Flat, serve as vital navigational points in this open country. The map captures the specialized hydrology of the region, where creeks like Van Horn Cr and Oreana Cr flow from the highlands toward the interior basin.