2010 Map of Little Dome

About this map

Tejana Arroyo and a network of ephemeral watercourses define this portion of Las Animas County, where the high desert landscape is punctuated by vital water infrastructure. Evidence of ranching and land management is found at several named water sources, including Jack Williams Dam and two distinct springs, Box Canyon Spring and Tollers Spring. The reliance on local groundwater is further highlighted by several named landmarks like the Cottonwood Tree Windmill, Newman and Bell Windmill, and The Frenchman Windmill. The topography is dominated by the prominent elevation of Little Dome and the broad expanse of Cordova Mesa, cut by deep drainages such as Smith Hollow and Miners Canyon. This survey captures a rural landscape where terrain features and water improvements are the primary markers of human activity.