2013 Map of La Junta SE

About this map

Comanche National Grassland dominates this corner of Otero County, where the high plains break into a network of dry watercourses. The landscape is defined by the sharp descent into Vogel Canyon in the southeast, a significant geographic feature that historically provided shelter and water in an otherwise arid environment. Early 21st-century cattle ranching is evidenced by the presence of the Carrica Ranch, located near the intersection of State Hwy 109 and the eastern boundary. The intricate drainage patterns of Anderson Arroyo, McMahon Arroyo, and Salt Arroyo illustrate the erosional forces that have carved the grassland plateau. This map reveals a sparse but functional grid of rural roads, including CO Road S and CO Road L, which provide the primary access to these remote canyonlands and range areas.