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2019 Map of Humbar Spring

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Humbar Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Chacuaco Canyon and its associated creek system dominate this landscape in southern Las Animas County, where the high plains break into a complex network of drainage basins. The map illustrates a distinctive land-use pattern where localized depressions and canyon bends, such as Bar Four Pocket and Seven D Pocket, suggest historically important areas for ranching or shelter. Water sources are sparse but clearly defined, ranging from Humbar Spring in the southeast to the winding courses of Poitrey Cr and Bachicha Cr.

Transport through this isolated region is limited to remote routes like Co RD 50 and Co RD 153, which navigate the high ground between canyon systems. Notable landmarks like Heart Rock provide vertical orientation within the dissected terrain of Tobe Canyon and Humbar Canyon. The 2019 survey documents a landscape where traditional grazing terminology persists in the naming of "pockets" and springs, reflecting the enduring cattle-rearing history of the Colorado canyonlands.