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2019 Map of Delhi

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Delhi
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Delhi serves as a lone outpost at the junction of Otero and Las Animas Counties, situated along the southeastern edge of the expansive Comanche National Grassland. This 2019 survey documents a landscape of high plains drainage, where the arid terrain is deeply carved by Poitrey Arroyo and Wild Horse Arroyo. The water management of the region is evident through the placement of Tanner Reservoir and Lyons Reservoir, critical infrastructure for livestock and land management in this dry climate.

To the east, the topography rises into the Bloom Hills and is segmented by a series of dramatic landforms, including Plum Canyon, Christian Canyon, and Devils Canyon. These natural features, along with Timpas Cr, define the eastern portion of the quadrangle where the high prairie meets the breaks of the southern plains. The map provides a clear look at the rural road network, including Co RD 121 and Co RD 94.0, which connect these remote ranchlands.