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2013 Map of Doss Canyon North

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Doss Canyon North
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 section of the High Plains, where the landscape is defined by the deep carving of the Purgatoire River. This waterway and its tributaries have created a complex network of canyons, most notably Purgatoire Canyon and the winding Doss Canyon. The drainage patterns here are distinct, with Lockwood Arroyo feeding into larger systems that shape the arid terrain.

Evidence of the region's topographical naming traditions is found in the various side canyons, including Dead Horse Canyon, Spring Canyon, and Alejandro Canyon. While human infrastructure is sparse, restricted primarily to routes like Co Rd 153, the map documents the essential relationship between water sources and geography in Las Animas County. The survey illustrates how the Taylor Arroyo and Henry George Canyon integrate into the larger Purgatoire watershed, providing a detailed record of the natural boundaries and land management areas of this shortgrass prairie environment.