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2010 Map of Dale Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Dale Mountain dominates this portion of the borderlands between Colorado and New Mexico, where the high plains meet volcanic landforms. The landscape is defined by elevated terrain such as Johnson Mesa, Madrid Peak, and Red Mountain, indicating the volcanic geology of the region. Extraction and irrigation efforts are evident through the Dale Mountain Mine and the Mestas Ditch, which redirect water toward high-altitude ranching and mining operations.

Water sources are vital in this arid environment, ranging from the Dry Cimarron River to the smaller Berry Lake and Bellisle Lake. Small ranching settlements like Doherty, Berry, and Demcheck are connected by a network of county roads including County Road A-49. This map provides a look at the late 20th-century land use in Las Animas County, showing how drainage systems like Trinchera Creek and Una de Gato Creek carve through the mesa country.