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2017 Map of Koehler

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Koehler
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Koehler lies at the mouth of several steep drainages where the mountain front meets the plains of Colfax County. This 2017 survey details a landscape defined by sharp transitions from the narrow corridors of Ox Canyon and Crow Canyon to the wide, open expanses near Koehler Lake. The local drainage system, including Crow Cr and Falls Cr, feeds into the complex agricultural and industrial water network of the Eagle Tail Canal.

On the eastern edge of the quadrangle, the Raton Municipal Airport/Crews Field occupies the flatter terrain, while the western portion is etched with deep features like Beardon Canyon and Ashenfelder Canyon. This modern topographic study captures the contemporary road network, including Co RD A-45, which skirts the base of the mountains, providing a clear record of the intersection between rugged high-country topography and the infrastructure of the surrounding plains.