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1972 Map of Corbin Canyon

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Corbin Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Purgatoire River carves through this southeastern Colorado landscape at the confluence of Otero, Bent, and Las Animas counties. This 1972 survey documents a remote ranching environment defined by a complex network of canyons and draws, including Corbin Canyon, Godwin Canyon, and the deep School Section Canyon. The survival of these high-plains operations is evidenced by numerous water management features like Anstine Windmill, House Water Well, and several livestock impoundments such as Lemley Pond and Houston Pond.

Logistics across this terrain are primarily supported by the Villegreen Road and scattered Jeep Trails. Significant infrastructure includes multiple Pipelines crossing the canyons and a prominent Radio Tower located near the head of Eightmile Fork. The map provides a detailed record of land use before modern changes, preserving the locations of namesake landmarks like the North Mesa Windmill and Barnhart Windmill.