2013 Map of Kline

About this map

Kline and Breen anchor this high-desert landscape in La Plata County, where the La Plata River cuts a deep path through a series of mesas and drainages. The map reveals an intricate network of water management essential to the region, including the Hay Gulch Irrigation Ditch and the Big Stick Ditch, which redirect water across the dry terrain. The topography is defined by a complex system of draws and hollows such as Soldiers Draw, Church Hollow, and Butch Henry Draw, illustrating the erosive power of seasonal runoff in the Four Corners region. In the southern reaches, the Marvel Cem provides a point of genealogical interest near the junction of local routes. The variety of named features like Red Mesa and Shalako Canyon highlights the unique geomorphology of this southwestern Colorado plateau, showing how local roads like Co RD 140 navigate the natural breaks in the land.