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1971 Map of Koehler

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Koehler
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Industrial history and vast land grants define this portion of Colfax County, where the coal mining operations at Koehler are clearly marked. The map details the remnants of the town's productive era, including the Coke Ovens and the Ox Canyon Mine near the head of Crow Canyon. This landscape is part of the massive Beaubien and Miranda Grant (Maxwell), illustrating the enduring influence of Spanish and Mexican land grants on New Mexico's geography.

Transportation networks are a central theme, from the Old Railroad Grade winding through the canyons to the active Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe tracks in the southeast. Water management is evident through features like Koehler Lake, Dorsey Lake, and the winding path of Crow Creek, all set against a backdrop of deep arroyos and canyons. Small details like the Cem and local Gravel Pits provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians.