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2013 Map of Edler

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Edler
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 the northern landscape of this corner of Baca County, where the high plains are carved by a complex network of arroyos and canyons. The namesake settlement of Edler sits near the eastern edge, a small hub in a grid of county roads that navigate the arid terrain. The water geography is defined by the diverging paths of the North Fork Sand Arroyo and the South Fork Sand Arroyo, which drain toward Sand Arroyo Creek.

Evidence of local ranching and land use appears through features like Edler Well, essential for sustaining life in this dry environment. The topography becomes increasingly broken to the south and west, where North Ute Canyon, East Sand Canyon, and Middle Sand Canyon cut through the landscape. This map reveals the intersection of federal protected lands and the long-established agricultural grid of Southeast Colorado.