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2013 Map of Dalerose Mesa

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Dalerose Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Comanche National Grassland dominates this portion of southeastern Las Animas County, where the high plains of Colorado meet a complex system of mesas and draws. The southern half of the sheet is defined by the significant elevation of Mesa de Maya and the sprawling Dalerose Mesa, separated by the drainage of W Carrizo Cr. These geological features represent a transition from the flatter grasslands to the north, which are bisected by Us HWY 160 and intermittent streams like Saltillo Cr.

Evidence of early ranching and settlement persists through family-named landmarks such as Fallas Mesa and Couchman Draw. The small settlement at Huerfanita stands as a focal point in the eastern sector, while the prominent Frenchmans Butte provides a distinct navigational landmark near the western boundary. A network of county roads, including Co RD 191 and Co RD 183.2, provides access across this sparsely populated and high-elevation terrain.