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2019 Map of Icehouse Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Icehouse Canyon and Piñon Canyon dominate this high-desert landscape in Las Animas County, where the topography is defined by a dense network of drainages and seasonal water sources. The map reveals a high reliance on specific water points for ranching or survival in this arid environment, evidenced by named locations like Twentymile Waterhole, Gatlin Waterhole, and January Spring. These features, along with Turkey Spring, represent critical landmarks in a region largely defined by its natural hydrology rather than dense human settlement.

Transportation is limited to a grid of county routes, including Co RD 193.5 and Co RD 183, which navigate around deep incisions like Cedar Pen Canyon and West Maverick Canyon. The map provides a clear look at the Public Land Survey System divisions, such as t30s r54w, which organized the development and management of this open range. This 2019 survey documents the enduring character of the Colorado high country, where the names of canyons like Yeiser Canyon and Blacktail Canyon reflect a long history of local geographic identification.