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2019 Map of Doss Canyon North

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Comanche National Grassland dominates this section of Las Animas County, where the high plains are deeply incised by the winding course of the Purgatoire River. This 2019 survey captures the complex drainage systems that define the local topography, featuring significant lateral formations such as Lockwood Canyon and Purgatoire Canyon. The map illustrates how seasonal water flow has carved a network of arroyos and canyons across the landscape, including Taylor Arroyo and Lockwood Arroyo.

While largely undeveloped, the area is connected by Co RD 153 in the southeast corner. The terrain is marked by distinctive named features like Dead Horse Canyon and Henry George Canyon, which reflect the region's ranching and frontier history. Land management is noted through the CNG designation, indicating the federal oversight of these vast grazing lands and the protection of the canyon-and-mesa environment.