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2022 Map of Dennis Canyon

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Dennis Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Mesa de Maya dominates the western portion of this high plains landscape in Las Animas County, where massive flat-topped formations drop off into a complex system of drainages. The topography is defined by significant relief between the summits of Black Mesa and Mid Mesa and the deep incisions of Dennis Canyon and Sheep Pen Canyon. These features illustrate the dramatic erosion patterns typical of the Colorado plateaus, where seasonal water flow has carved the earth over millennia.

Water management in this arid environment is traced through ephemeral streams such as W Carrizo Cr and Middle Water Cr. Though sparsely populated, the map reveals a network of county roads including Co RD 193.7 and Co RD 10.8, which provide access to remote areas such as Deer Canyon and Flathead Canyon. This survey provides a look at the land division and natural barriers that shaped ranching and land use in this corner of the state.