1978 Map of Houston Lakes

About this map

Missouri Pacific railroad tracks cut a diagonal path across the southeastern plains of Colorado in this 1970s survey, marking a vital transit corridor through the high prairie. The small settlement of Heath serves as a focal point along the rail line, representing the sparse but structured network of early rural communities in the region. The landscape is defined by intermittent water sources and drainage patterns, including the prominent Sand Arroyo and the scattered Houston Lakes to the northwest. This map highlights the complex intersection of county boundaries where Kiowa, Otero, and Bent counties meet, a detail of significant value for those tracing regional property records or local administrative history. The numerous scattered Well sites and benchmark markers like BM 4365 indicate the importance of water management and precise surveying in this semi-arid agricultural environment.