Houston Lakes sits at the heart of this high plains landscape, where the convergence of Kiowa, Otero, and Bent counties reveals a rural infrastructure built around seasonal water and section-line travel. The drainage of Sand Arroyo meanders through the northern sections, carving subtle relief into the terrain as it trends toward the northeast. This 2019 survey documents a network of county roads, including Co Rd H and Co Rd F, that define the modern boundaries of large land tracts. The presence of Mustang Cr in the far corner further emphasizes the importance of these watercourses in an otherwise arid environment, providing essential points of reference for land management and local history.
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1891 · Catlin
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1891 · Las Animas
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1893 · Las Animas
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1893 · Catlin
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1954 · Meredith Hill
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Lamar
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Mc Intosh Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Lewis Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1958 · Lamar
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1974 · Arlington NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000