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2013 Map of Furnish Canyon East

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Furnish Canyon East
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 high-plains landscape where the borders of Colorado, New Mexico, and Oklahoma converge. The terrain is deeply incised by a network of drainage systems, including E Carrizo Cr and W Carrizo Cr, which have carved out dramatic features like Deep Hole Canyon and Bear Canyon. This arid environment shows human adaptation through water management, evidenced by the A F Mizer Number 1 Reservoir and John L Jones Reservoir.

Evidence of ranching life is visible at the Dunlap Ranch, situated near the head of the various canyon systems. Large-scale geologic features define the western and southern horizons, notably the prominent Black Mesa and the isolated Lone Mesa. The map captures a remote section of Las Animas County and Baca County, illustrating how sparse settlement follows the breaks and watercourses of the Furnish Canyon region.