2013 Map of Corbin Canyon

About this map

The Purgatoire River winds through this arid southeastern Colorado landscape, carving out a complex network of canyons and draws at the junction of Otero, Bent, and Las Animas Counties. This 2013 survey illustrates a region defined by livestock and water management, where named windmills like the Anstine Windmill, Porterfield Windmill, and Barnhart Windmill serve as essential landmarks across the high mesa. The terrain is deeply incised by features such as Gaussien Canyon, School Section Canyon, and Corbin Canyon, while the local hydrology is managed through works like the Ninemile Canal and Two Buttes Canal. Numerous small water catchments, including Lemley Pond and the E Canyon Reservoir, dot the land along Co-109 and Villegreen RD, reflecting the persistent efforts to harness runoff in the dry drainage basins of Eightmile Canyon and Harbordale Arroyo.