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2010 Map of Curtis Camp

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Curtis Camp
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Crow Creek and Saltpeter Creek dictate the drainage patterns of this high-elevation terrain in Colfax County, where a network of deeply incised canyons reveals a history of early extraction and ranching. The namesake Curtis Camp sits near the head of Crow Canyon, a focal point in a landscape defined by industrial and descriptive labels.

Evidence of early New Mexico resource prospecting is found in the names of Coal Canyon and Sawmill Canyon, while more colorful local monikers like Five Dollar Canyon, Deadhorse Canyon, and Shotgun Canyon suggest the rugged character of the people who worked these draws. The map illustrates a complex topographical web where traditional routes follow the natural corridors of McClellan Canyon and Prairie Crow Canyon.