2011 Map of Cotopaxi

About this map

Arkansas River flows through the northern reaches of this region, carving the Arkansas River Canyon near the settlement of Cotopaxi. The landscape is defined by its industrial history, specifically mining, with several operations scattered across the high country. To the west near Coaldale and Pleasanton, researchers can identify the Jones and Young Lease Mine, while further south and east, the Lightning Number Two Mine, Blue Spar Mine, and the Perry de Lellis Claim mark the ground. These extraction sites are linked by a network of drainage gulches and forest roads like County Rd 1A. To the south, the terrain rises toward Wulsten Baldy, where recreational markers like the Rainbow Trail and Lake Creek Campground near Balman Reservoir signal a shift from industry to conservation and land management.