2012 Map of Dale Creek

About this map

Hermosa and Tie Siding anchor this high-plains landscape in Albany County, where the infrastructure of the railroad defines much of the local geography. The route of the tracks is marked by engineering feats like the Hermosa Tunnel and the massive earthwork known as The Fill near Dale Creek. This area, historically vital as a mountain transit corridor, is characterized by a series of established ranching operations including the Borgemans Ranch, Harnden Ranch, and Bath Ranch, which are distributed along the drainage networks of Dale Cr and its tributaries. The terrain is punctuated by the Natural Fort, while water management for the arid region is evidenced by the Williams and Blunk Number 1 Reservoir. The network of local roads such as Pumpkin Vine Rd and Dale Creek Rd connects these isolated homesteads across the drainage of W Fork Dale Cr.