Gilpin stands as a focal point in this portion of Bent County, situated within a high-plains landscape defined by intermittent water management and distinct landforms. The Purgatoire River cuts through the northwest corner at Picketwire Valley, while the irrigation infrastructure of the Eagle Rock Ditch winds across the eastern side of the quadrangle. A network of county roads follows a strict grid across the open terrain, connecting family-named landmarks and topographic rises.
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1891 · Higbee
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1891 · Las Animas
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1893 · Higbee
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1893 · Las Animas
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1953 · Las Animas
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Cornelia
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Kreybill
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Lamar
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · La Junta
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · La Junta
USGS Topo · 1:250,000