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2013 Map of Jones Lake Spring

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Jones Lake Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Harte Ranch sits within a landscape defined by seasonal water sources and livestock infrastructure in this southern Colorado quadrangle. The terrain is deeply incised by numerous drainages, including Tejana Arroyo and Jones Lake Canyon, which provide a complex topographical profile for researchers of the local environment. Essential for high-plains ranching, several named water points are documented, such as Sanchez Spring, Harte Spring, and Alum Spring.

The reliance on groundwater is evident through a series of distributed landmarks across the open range. Named improvements like the East Downer Windmill, Patches Windmill, and McGee Windmill reveal the historical footprints of land management and water access. These features, along with several canyons like Almagre Canyon and Buckletton Canyon, provide specific spatial anchors for understanding the settlement patterns of this corner of Las Animas County.