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2022 Map of Herlick Canyon

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Herlick Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

San Isabel National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape in Las Animas County, where the drainage systems of the Apishapa River and Rito Seco Cr carve deep canyons through the foothills of the Spanish Peaks. This 2022 survey details a region defined by its rugged topography and isolated landmarks, notably the Twin Peaks Window and the towering West Spanish Peak.

Researchers will find significant genealogical data preserved in small rural burial grounds including Prince Cem, Scott Cem, and Hicks Cem. The map illustrates the transition from high peaks to ranching lands, represented by the Cimmaron Ranch. A network of forest roads and trails, such as the Wahatoya Trl and the Spanish Peaks Swa - Skiarason Tract South-Trl, provides a look at modern access through ancient terrain like Herlick Canyon and Jarosa Canyon.